blessed objects

[billcu1]

I have a coin with St. Dymphna on it that has been blessed. Are any of the graces associated with having blessed objects and carrying them avoiding God’s anger? Like the grace that goes with the rosary? I also just bought a wall crucifix I am going to have blessed. What graces go with having a blessed crucifix on your wall at home?

 

[NHeath]

first of all, God is all love and all forgiveness. Those objects wont keep his anger away, they are just objects. Dont expect special graces or powers because you have blessed objects. I guess when you put it that way its like playing a video game, and life is very real.

If you want graces and want to keep God happy, concentrate instead on stopping a few minutes each day and saying a prayer for those in need of prayer, a stranger in the checkout like in front of you that is not being a very nice person, say prayers for the souls in purgatory, say prayers for your priest. THEN you will have many graces, and God will bless YOU and not just your objects

 

[bitznbitez]

Blessed objects are more repugnant to the demons.

 

[billcu1]

first of all, God is all love and all forgiveness. Those objects wont keep his anger away, they are just objects. Dont expect special graces or powers because you have blessed objects. I guess when you put it that way its like playing a video game, and life is very real.

If you want graces and want to keep God happy, concentrate instead on stopping a few minutes each day and saying a prayer for those in need of prayer, a stranger in the checkout like in front of you that is not being a very nice person, say prayers for the souls in purgatory, say prayers for your priest. THEN you will have many graces, and God will bless YOU and not just your objects

I read one of the graces granted by devoutly saying the rosary was that you would not suffer God’s anger. I know that’s not carrying a blessed object though. But the rosary.

 

[Bonnie]

That sounds just bizarre to me. Kind of like Jonathan Edwards’ “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God.”

To repeat what NHeath said, God is love. He loves you and wants what is good for you. Don’t be afraid of Him.

 

[fred_conty]

I have a coin with St. Dymphna on it that has been blessed. Are any of the graces associated with having blessed objects and carrying them avoiding God’s anger? Like the grace that goes with the rosary? I also just bought a wall crucifix I am going to have blessed. What graces go with having a blessed crucifix on your wall at home?

Holy objects, such as pictures of Jesus, Mary and other saints, or medals and scapulars, or crosses and crucifixes, water, palms, are blessed by a priest or deacon. When blessed these things have the blessing of the holy church upon them which makes them special and different from other objects. How are they different?

Some have special promises attached to them. The miraculous medal is one.
The mother of Jesus spoke to sister Catherine Laboure in 1830 with these words:
“Have a medal struck… All who wear it will receive GREAT graces; they should wear it
around the neck. GRACES will ABOUND for persons who wear it with CONFIDENCE.”
That means it has not only the backing of the church, but of Mary herself.

There is also the brown scapular and green scapular with promises made by Mary.

One great benefit of all blessed objects is that the devils hate them and avoid them.
This means when we carry one, or wear one, that we have a certain “religious odor” that the devil will avoid. So we are giving ourselves a distinct advantage by using them.

It is good to place pictures of Jesus and Mary in the rooms of our homes so that we can be reminded of them and of what is important in our lives. By looking at pictures of them we recall their love for us, and our love for them. It lifts us up thru out the day and we are encouraged in our faith as well as to prayer.

Just some thoughts.​

“All I ask of you is forever to remember me as loving you.” (hymn)

 

[NHeath]

Holy objects, such as pictures of Jesus, Mary and other saints, or medals and scapulars, or crosses and crucifixes, water, palms, are blessed by a priest or deacon. When blessed these things have the blessing of the holy church upon them which makes them special and different from other objects. How are they different?

Some have special promises attached to them. The miraculous medal is one.
The mother of Jesus spoke to sister Catherine Laboure in 1830 with these words:
“Have a medal struck… All who wear it will receive GREAT graces; they should wear it
around the neck. GRACES will ABOUND for persons who wear it with CONFIDENCE.”
That means it has not only the backing of the church, but of Mary herself.

There is also the brown scapular and green scapular with promises made by Mary.

One great benefit of all blessed objects is that the devils hate them and avoid them.
This means when we carry one, or wear one, that we have a certain “religious odor” that the devil will avoid. So we are giving ourselves a distinct advantage by using them.

It is good to place pictures of Jesus and Mary in the rooms of our homes so that we can be reminded of them and of what is important in our lives. By looking at pictures of them we recall their love for us, and our love for them. It lifts us up thru out the day and we are encouraged in our faith as well as to prayer.

Just some thoughts.​

“All I ask of you is forever to remember me as loving you.” (hymn)

I am wearing the green scapular, the brown one, the Miraculous Medal of Mary, and a crucifix and always keep a blessed rosary in my pocket or purse. I have the scapular and Miraculous Medal pinned to clothing and just wear the cross around my neck. So as not to be a hypocryte in my earlier post about not using these blessed articles to expect power or graces attached to them, I must say that it does NOT keep evil spirits away, they torment me all day long, sometimes in my sleep. Maybe I am a real challenge for them because of all the blessed objects I keep hoping for safety, but they are relentless in trying to test me all day long. That is why I can say, they are just objects, say prayers, lots and lots of prayers… for us, for everyone, for strangers, for protection, for the holy souls in purgatory. Objects alone, will not help you.

 

[billcu1]

I am wearing the green scapular, the brown one, the Miraculous Medal of Mary, and a crucifix and always keep a blessed rosary in my pocket or purse. I have the scapular and Miraculous Medal pinned to clothing and just wear the cross around my neck. So as not to be a hypocryte in my earlier post about not using these blessed articles to expect power or graces attached to them, I must say that it does NOT keep evil spirits away, they torment me all day long, sometimes in my sleep. Maybe I am a real challenge for them because of all the blessed objects I keep hoping for safety, but they are relentless in trying to test me all day long. That is why I can say, they are just objects, say prayers, lots and lots of prayers… for us, for everyone, for strangers, for protection, for the holy souls in purgatory. Objects alone, will not help you.

Try this. I might sound a little strange at first but I used this from buddhism to deal with spirits and evil that likes to torment you. I find it very effective. Pray to the demonic influences a prayer asking forgiveness for things you may have done and you didn’t understand that if you injured them in someway they receive your blessing and don’t wish to harm them. I don’t know about tempting spirits but the idea here is that there is/has been a cause/effect relationship here. At some point in time or outside of time maybe the tables were turned. You must’ve done something too them. We can’t do it all on our own though. We need christ. nothing nowhere or where nor nowhen or when bothers someone for no reason. They may not know why they do what they do.
I feel very sorry for “demons”

 

[fred_conty]

I am wearing the green scapular, the brown one, the Miraculous Medal of Mary, and a crucifix and always keep a blessed rosary in my pocket or purse. I have the scapular and Miraculous Medal pinned to clothing and just wear the cross around my neck. So as not to be a hypocryte in my earlier post about not using these blessed articles to expect power or graces attached to them, I must say that it does NOT keep evil spirits away, they torment me all day long, sometimes in my sleep. Maybe I am a real challenge for them because of all the blessed objects I keep hoping for safety, but they are relentless in trying to test me all day long. That is why I can say, they are just objects, say prayers, lots and lots of prayers… for us, for everyone, for strangers, for protection, for the holy souls in purgatory. Objects alone, will not help you.

The miraculour medal.

The mother of Jesus spoke to sister Catherine Laboure in 1830 with these words:
“Have a medal struck… All who wear it will receive GREAT graces; they should wear it
around the neck. GRACES will ABOUND for persons who wear it with CONFIDENCE.”
That means it has not only the backing of the church, but of Mary herself.

But notice, Mary did say “they should wear it around the neck”. I noticed in your post that you had it pinned on. Try putting it on the string of the brown scapular so it is around your neck.
It also must be blessed by a priest or deacon for it to be officially blessed. Just sprinkling it with holy water and blessing it yourself dosen’t do what Mary asked either.

And the final part of the miraculous medal is, to ASK for GREAT graces. That is if you are afflicted, then tell Mary in your own words what is going on and the help you need, and then ask her to remember to give you a great grace as she promised. She did say, if people don’t ask, graces are not granted.

And the final requirement is, trusting her to receive the grace you are asking for.
It works something like this:
Mary’s faith and trust,
Blessed are you, Mary, because you believed that the Lord’s words to you would be fulfilled.
Your faith and trust,
Blessed are you, Nheath, because you believed that Mary’s words to you would be fulfilled.

Sometimes a person will say that these requirements may be a bit picky and they will resist doing what should be done because of this. But obedience is also a part of all this, and also a developement of our faith as well as our trust.

There is a story in the bible about a king who was ill. A holy prophet was summoned and asked what to do about his illness. The prophet said that he is to wash in some water in Egypt, at least this is what I recall. The king thought that this was foolishness, for what connection could some water have in some foreign land to do with his cure. So he wasn’t going to do it.
But a close adviser to the king told him that he really had nothing to lose by trying it.
I don’t think I need to tell you how the story ended.

The test is about trust and obedience, which may seem small and insignicant, but nontheless is important to getting the prayer granted.

The green scapular is especially noted for protection from the devil. But the requirement is to say the prayer at least once a day, and more often the better. “Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us now and at the hour of our death.” And believe that she will do it, for she will.

Now all this dosen’t mean that we will live in a spiritual bubble protected from all attacks.
It means when we are attacked, to pray for shelter and help.

The same holds for the brown scapular, which really is almost a minor way of living the carmel way of life. A big part of the brown scapular is our life, sacramental, and prayer.

I know it might seem trite to honor little things, but it isn’t. I know you remember Samson in the old testament, and especially the fact that it was his long hair that gave him strength from God. And when Dalila removed his hair, he lost it. What a trite thing is hair. Yet there it is.

And we also know about David when he was a young boy taking on Goliath, a giant, and yet winning. He trusted God completely and God gave him victory.

Be at peace and your in my prayers.​

“The Lord is my light, my help, my salvation. Why should I fear?” (hymn)

 

[billcu1]

The miraculour medal.

The mother of Jesus spoke to sister Catherine Laboure in 1830 with these words:
“Have a medal struck… All who wear it will receive GREAT graces; they should wear it
around the neck. GRACES will ABOUND for persons who wear it with CONFIDENCE.”
That means it has not only the backing of the church, but of Mary herself.

But notice, Mary did say “they should wear it around the neck”. I noticed in your post that you had it pinned on. Try putting it on the string of the brown scapular so it is around your neck.
It also must be blessed by a priest or deacon for it to be officially blessed. Just sprinkling it with holy water and blessing it yourself dosen’t do what Mary asked either.

And the final part of the miraculous medal is, to ASK for GREAT graces. That is if you are afflicted, then tell Mary in your own words what is going on and the help you need, and then ask her to remember to give you a great grace as she promised. She did say, if people don’t ask, graces are not granted.

And the final requirement is, trusting her to receive the grace you are asking for.
It works something like this:
Mary’s faith and trust,
Blessed are you, Mary, because you believed that the Lord’s words to you would be fulfilled.
Your faith and trust,
Blessed are you, Nheath, because you believed that Mary’s words to you would be fulfilled.

Sometimes a person will say that these requirements may be a bit picky and they will resist doing what should be done because of this. But obedience is also a part of all this, and also a developement of our faith as well as our trust.

There is a story in the bible about a king who was ill. A holy prophet was summoned and asked what to do about his illness. The prophet said that he is to wash in some water in Egypt, at least this is what I recall. The king thought that this was foolishness, for what connection could some water have in some foreign land to do with his cure. So he wasn’t going to do it.
But a close adviser to the king told him that he really had nothing to lose by trying it.
I don’t think I need to tell you how the story ended.

The test is about trust and obedience, which may seem small and insignicant, but nontheless is important to getting the prayer granted.

The green scapular is especially noted for protection from the devil. But the requirement is to say the prayer at least once a day, and more often the better. “Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us now and at the hour of our death.” And believe that she will do it, for she will.

Now all this dosen’t mean that we will live in a spiritual bubble protected from all attacks.
It means when we are attacked, to pray for shelter and help.

The same holds for the brown scapular, which really is almost a minor way of living the carmel way of life. A big part of the brown scapular is our life, sacramental, and prayer.

I know it might seem trite to honor little things, but it isn’t. I know you remember Samson in the old testament, and especially the fact that it was his long hair that gave him strength from God. And when Dalila removed his hair, he lost it. What a trite thing is hair. Yet there it is.

And we also know about David when he was a young boy taking on Goliath, a giant, and yet winning. He trusted God completely and God gave him victory.

Be at peace and your in my prayers.​

“The Lord is my light, my help, my salvation. Why should I fear?” (hymn)

This trust and obedience. This comes with praying the rosary right? Then should you go to the miraculous medal? I have one and it’s blessed. But I don’t know what to ask for because I don’t know what I need. Want maybe but not need.

 

[Vigilant]

I am completely sold on Sacramentals, and have many. I have also had my primary vehicle blessed, some of my firearms, and of course, my house. I need to have some more items blessed, when time permits.

 

[fred_conty]

This trust and obedience. This comes with praying the rosary right? Then should you go to the miraculous medal? I have one and it’s blessed. But I don’t know what to ask for because I don’t know what I need. Want maybe but not need.

The miraculous medal is very good when special help is needed for a problem one is having at the moment. Let’s say for instance, a man is having a tough time saying no to a drinking problem. Right then a prayer should be said invoking Mary, in virtue of the miraculous medal the person is holding or wearing, to ask her for a great grace of remaining faithful to her son. Then the person should immediately thank Mary as if the prayer has already been answered, and then move on to some other thought or activity. If there is confidence in Mary, she will obtain the grace for that person. That is her promise to St. Catherine Laboure.

The rosary on the other hand isn’t something that is invoked in Mary’s name when one is troubled now and then. It is usually said if one has an enduring problem or is gripped in a vice that is difficult to break or avoid. It is said on a daily on-going basis because the problem is on-going. But events in a life of the person that just flare up, then the miraculous medal promise of Mary should be invoked and a GREAT grace should be asked for.

I must add this, that the rosary, when prayed on a daily basis, will have its effect on our life and the reason I personally believe this is that I have tried both ways, doing and not doing, and I found out the difference.

In regard to grace, we should always ask for more than necessary and that means asking for GREAT graces. The pool of grace, so to speak, is limitless and bottomless, deeper than the ocean and more than space itself extends, for it is Christ who is that pool. So by asking for Great graces, is no stronger than asking for little grace, since the pool is infinite and cannot be diminished or every used up. So always ask for Great graces and that is what will be given. Ask for small graces and that will be given. Ask for none and that is what will be given.

Wearing and keeping these objects on a person is also a reminder of our commitment and love of God, as his love and commitment is to us. They are an implicit and silent way of saying “I’m yours, and in your hands.”

Here is an explaination of sacramentals and their effect on demons, since you mentioned this before, Interview With An Exorcist, by Fr. Fortea.

“How can something material have an influence on something spiritual? It would seem that these two realms are so distinct, so independent, that something material should not have any effect on a demon, much less expel him. Actually, though, a material object - holy water, holy chrism, etc. - can torment or expel demons because the Church has given a spiritual power to this object by blessing it. In other words, the Church, with the power she has received from Christ, can join a spiritual effect to an object. Of course, the object itself has no power; rather, the power lies in that of Christ Himself which has been placed upon the particular object.” Page 66.​

“Transfigure us O Lord, transfigure us O Lord. Break the chains that bind us…” (hymn)

 

[Zekariya]

I have a coin with St. Dymphna on it that has been blessed. Are any of the graces associated with having blessed objects and carrying them avoiding God’s anger? Like the grace that goes with the rosary? I also just bought a wall crucifix I am going to have blessed. What graces go with having a blessed crucifix on your wall at home?

CCC 1670 Sacramentals do not confer the grace of the Holy Spirit in the way that the sacraments do, but by the Church’s prayer, they prepare us to receive grace and dispose us to cooperate with it. “For well-disposed members of the faithful, the liturgy of the sacraments and sacramentals sanctifies almost every event of their lives with the divine grace which flows from the Paschal mystery of the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of Christ. From this source all sacraments and sacramentals draw their power. There is scarcely any proper use of material things which cannot be thus directed toward the sanctification of men and the praise of God.”

 

[NHeath]

Thanks everyone…

I didnt wear my Miraculous Medal on the same chain as my crucifix because Mary’s medal always seemed to swing around and the back of her medal was grinding on my gold crucifix and Jesus was becoming disfigured. Wish I could glue them back to back, but I didnt want to choose Mary over Jesus, I dont think she would want that either. I dont wear the scapular the way it was meant to, I have both pieces and the green scapular pinned to the front of upper undergarments next to my heart. But thanks for all your advice.

I talked to my priest about the onslaught of what I feel is evil constantly attacking me, and he put his hand on my head, blessed me and said to pray to the Holy Spirit whenever that happens, which is why I pray, pray, pray before I put all my trust in the objects I wear.

HOWEVER … I think as a team (objects and prayer) I am safe and sound.

I keep saying the Saint Michael the Archangel prayer also…
God bless you alll

 

[NHeath]

Hey everyone,

remember that blessed rosary I keep in my pocket all the time? And I still wear my crucifix, scapular, Miraculous Medal too, but yesterday I was using a large steak knife trying to pry apart a few slices of frozen ham and the knife slipped off the ham, into the palm of my hand and right out through the other side. I bled like crazy and husband took me to an emergency room. I had squeezed my hand in both the openings so I would not bleed out. At the hospital, when they applied a turniket and took xrays, they were amazed that the knife did not sever any nerves, tendons, bone or large artery. The bleeding had even stopped after an hour there. I only needed two stitches in the palm of my hand.

Thank you everyone in Heaven that had anything to do with that miracle…

 

[Zekariya]

Glory to God for all things!

 

[ccmcmg]

I am completely sold on Sacramentals, and have many. I have also had my primary vehicle blessed, some of my firearms, and of course, my house. I need to have some more items blessed, when time permits.

Um, what? I never heard of that! I can just imagine my priest when I take in a gun or two to be blessed…

Christina

 

[bitznbitez]

Um, what? I never heard of that! I can just imagine my priest when I take in a gun or two to be blessed…

Christina

Entire Armies have been blessed.