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Catholic priests use frankincense and myrrh (often blended into an incense mixture) to represent prayers rising to Heaven, to honor sacred objects, and to symbolize the divinity, humanity, and sacrificial death of Jesus. 

The specific symbolism and purpose of each are deeply rooted in biblical tradition: 

• Frankincense: This aromatic tree resin has been used in divine worship for millennia. When burned in a thurible or censer, the rising smoke symbolizes the prayers of the faithful ascending to God. In Christian tradition, the Magi’s gift of frankincense acknowledges Jesus’s divinity and his role as the ultimate high priest. 
• Myrrh: Historically, myrrh was used as an anointing oil for priests and kings, as well as an embalming spice. In the church, it points directly to Christ’s humanity and his ultimate sacrifice. The bitter, healing resin symbolizes His suffering, death, and the spices used to anoint His body after crucifixion. 

How They Are Used in the Mass

• Purification & Blessing: Priests use the smoke to bless the altar, the Gospel book, and the consecrated bread and wine. It sets holy objects apart from the ordinary world. 
• Honoring the Faithful: The priest or deacon will also use it to incense the congregation, reminding everyone that they are temples of the Holy Spirit. 
• Funeral Rites: At Catholic funeral Masses, the priest incenses the casket to honor the body of the deceased as a temple of the Holy Spirit and to pray for their soul. 

Would you like to know more about the liturgical tools used during this process (like the thurible and boat), or explore the Old Testament origins of incense? Let me know how to proceed!