Blessing of Crucifix

[camkutz]

Hey, my priest didn’t have time to bless my St.Benedict’s crucifix with the “long-version” because it was literally 5 minutes before Mass, so he opened the “Roman Ritual + Blessings” and said a prayer in Latin wearing a purple stole, but I remember after the initial bits which are like “Adjutorium Nostrum in nomini Domini - Dominus Vobiscum” -etc. there was only one prayer it was quite long but I saw the sign of the cross over the crucifix once and then sprinkled holy water. I’ve googled what possible prayer this could have been but I’m not sure… I just like reading the English translations because often the language is beautiful and I’m also curious!

 

[sirach2v4]

anyone can recite/pray a blessing, as we do when we say a blessing before meals ("Bless us, O Lord, and these, Thy gifts, which we are about to receive from thy bounty, through Christ, our Lord, Amen.)

The whole concept of blessing or dedicating arises in Genesis, I think, where, according to the familiar story, the blind and aged Isaac, gives his blessing to Jacob instead of Esau. Maybe there’s an early blessing that I missed.

I have rosaries that were supposedly blessed and I have a rosary, which I prefer to use, that probably was not blessed.

I almost prefer to NOT have objects blessed, because then eventually I run into the issue of what to do with a broken blessed rosary or worn-out Bible, etc. I think I am blessed in the use of a rosary or bible. We should always give thanks to God for all of the blessings he gives us.

P.S. It almost seems that there should be a sticker that we could put on items that have been blessed, and instructions on how to dispose of the item, when that should become necessary. Perhaps there should be a prayer to say to un-bless items that we must needs dispose of, but I have never heard of it. It must not be that important.

 

[porthos11]

Hey, my priest didn’t have time to bless my St.Benedict’s crucifix with the “long-version” because it was literally 5 minutes before Mass, so he opened the “Roman Ritual + Blessings” and said a prayer in Latin wearing a purple stole, but I remember after the initial bits which are like “Adjutorium Nostrum in nomini Domini - Dominus Vobiscum” -etc. there was only one prayer it was quite long but I saw the sign of the cross over the crucifix once and then sprinkled holy water. I’ve googled what possible prayer this could have been but I’m not sure… I just like reading the English translations because often the language is beautiful and I’m also curious!

The crucifix and medal are blessed, BUT, it was unlikely the medal was exorcised. You may want to approach him again. Why deprive yourself of one of the most powerful sacramentals out there?

 

[camkutz]

anyone can recite/pray a blessing, as we do when we say a blessing before meals ("Bless us, O Lord, and these, Thy gifts, which we are about to receive from thy bounty, through Christ, our Lord, Amen.)

The whole concept of blessing or dedicating arises in Genesis, I think, where, according to the familiar story, the blind and aged Isaac, gives his blessing to Jacob instead of Esau. Maybe there’s an early blessing that I missed.

I have rosaries that were supposedly blessed and I have a rosary, which I prefer to use, that probably was not blessed.

I almost prefer to NOT have objects blessed, because then eventually I run into the issue of what to do with a broken blessed rosary or worn-out Bible, etc. I think I am blessed in the use of a rosary or bible. We should always give thanks to God for all of the blessings he gives us.

P.S. It almost seems that there should be a sticker that we could put on items that have been blessed, and instructions on how to dispose of the item, when that should become necessary. Perhaps there should be a prayer to say to un-bless items that we must needs dispose of, but I have never heard of it. It must not be that important.

It isn’t considered a sacramental if for example a rosary is not blessed. You must get them blessed, they are powerful and help get rid of evil spirits! However in regard to disposing of old/broken sacramentals - the correct way is to bury them or burn them, however if they’re still usable give them away!