Blessed statues are sacramentals?

[jasev]

I made my first visit to a Catholic book store a little less than a week ago to pick up a few books. While there, I noticed a huge shelf with all kinds of statues - Mary, Joseph, Jesus, St. Francis, etc. There was a sign taped to the shelf that said something like, “Be sure to have your statues blessed by a priest to make them sacramentals.”

What exactly does that mean?

 

[maslibertad]

Sacred Objects

Once a priest or other members of the Catholic clergy bless an object, it becomes holy. The most well known holy objects Catholics use are blessed rosaries, holy water, and scapulars. Some other sacred objects used in the Catholic Church for many liturgical celebrations include holy oils, blessed palms on Palm Sunday candles, blessed ashes on Ash Wednesday, and incense Holy oils are a sign of spiritual strength and are important for many rites. One blessed oil the Church uses is the holy chrism used in the sacraments of Baptism Confirmation and Holy Orders. The other two holy oils are the oil of catechumens and the oil of the sick In addition, Catholics may also use blessed objects as sacramentals for private devotions that can include pictures of saints, icons, religious medals, statues books, relics, Bible, and Crucifix Prayers and Blessings.

For an overview:
catholic-practices.suite101.com/article.cfm/sacramentals

For an in depth article:
newadvent.org/cathen/13292d.htm

 

[maslibertad]

Sacred Objects

Once a priest or other members of the Catholic clergy bless an object, it becomes holy. The most well known holy objects Catholics use are blessed rosaries, holy water, and scapulars. Some other sacred objects used in the Catholic Church for many liturgical celebrations include holy oils, blessed palms on Palm Sunday candles, blessed ashes on Ash Wednesday, and incense Holy oils are a sign of spiritual strength and are important for many rites. One blessed oil the Church uses is the holy chrism used in the sacraments of Baptism Confirmation and Holy Orders. The other two holy oils are the oil of catechumens and the oil of the sick In addition, Catholics may also use blessed objects as sacramentals for private devotions that can include pictures of saints, icons, religious medals, statues books, relics, Bible, and Crucifix Prayers and Blessings.

For an overview:
catholic-practices.suite101.com/article.cfm/sacramentals

For an in depth article:
newadvent.org/cathen/13292d.htm