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Why Holy Water?
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| May 22, 2014
| FR. WILLIAM SAUNDERS
Posted on 05/23/2014 4:49:59 AM PDT by NYer
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To: NYer
-— I often experience that there is nothing the devils flee from more without returning than holy water -—
Mother Angelica told a story of a nun who was working at a hospital. She habitually sprinkled patients’ food with holy water. One particularly obnoxious patient reacted to it like it was Kryptonite.
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posted on
05/23/2014 5:22:07 PM PDT
by
St_Thomas_Aquinas
( Isaiah 22:22, Matthew 16:19, Revelation 3:7)
To: NYer
Remember too how St. John the Baptizer called all to conversion and used a ritual washing of water to signify the repentance of sin and purification.That ritual washing with water that is referred to is John's baptism...And it was symbolic as the article states...
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posted on
05/23/2014 5:48:23 PM PDT
by
Iscool
To: verga
I have never understood the idea of blessing ourselves with Holy Water on exiting the Church after receiving the Eucharist. sure we can all use an extra blessing, but you have just received the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Our Lord.It's called bondage...You need the water but you can't get it except from a Catholic...
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posted on
05/23/2014 5:51:20 PM PDT
by
Iscool
To: NYer
When I was in 5th grade the Priest came back from Lourdes with the Holy Water from it. He blessed the whole class with it. The droplets that hit my skin made it new skin. Only where it hit. I will never forget it. Very profound.
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posted on
05/23/2014 6:44:42 PM PDT
by
johngrace
(I am a 1 John 4! Christian- declared at every Sunday Mass , Divine Mercy and Rosary prayers!)
To: Iscool
Saying stupid things does not make you look more intelligent neither does saying cruel things make you a Christian. I will pray for you and the rest of the lost sheep.
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posted on
05/23/2014 6:47:06 PM PDT
by
verga
(Conservative, leaning libertatrian)
To: stonehouse01
You’ll get no argument from me.
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posted on
05/23/2014 9:27:02 PM PDT
by
Oratam
To: johngrace
What an amazing story! Did the experience encourage you to visit Lourdes?
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posted on
05/24/2014 5:42:55 AM PDT
by
NYer
("You are a puff of smoke that appears briefly and then disappears." James 4:14)
To: NYer
Well no but I believe from afar. Peace In Christ.
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posted on
05/24/2014 9:32:53 PM PDT
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johngrace
(I am a 1 John 4! Christian- declared at every Sunday Mass , Divine Mercy and Rosary prayers!)
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