Blessing of Religious Items

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I don’t know if this it the correct forum to post this or on the liturgy and sacrament forum. Is it true that our non-blessed religious things (scapulars, rosaries, etc.) are blessed by attending mass? Or for them to be considered truly blessed is for a priest to actually do the actual blessing? Any thoughts are greatly appreciated. Thank you and God Bless.
 
I believe either a Deacon or a Priest may bless your sacramentals. I don’t think they automatically receive a blessing by attending Mass.
 
SunsetMemories said:
I don’t know if this it the correct forum to post this or on the liturgy and sacrament forum. Is it true that our non-blessed religious things (scapulars, rosaries, etc.) are blessed by attending mass? Or for them to be considered truly blessed is for a priest to actually do the actual blessing? Any thoughts are greatly appreciated. Thank you and God Bless.
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I had never heard this.
 
I can be corrected if I’m wrong, but wouldn’t a blessing require intent in order to take place?

One priest in a city I used to live in would invite people to put objects on the altar rail during Mass, and he would bless them after Communion, so that people wouldn’t feel comfortable about bringing objects for blessing. Here, I try to catch a priest after a weekday Mass, when they’re less likely to be rushed, and ask for an object to be blessed. The prayer is usually very short:
May this (name of article) and the one who uses it be blessed, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, + and of the Holy Spirit. R. Amen.
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The priest has to personally bless it. It can’t be just being in the presence of someone that blesses something.
 
Thanks for all your (name removed by moderator)ut everyone!
 
We had an Irish priest, came here in 1959 as a missionary and stayed his entire life. He insisted that if one were giving something as a gift they could not have the item blessed before hand, the person receiving it had to have it blessed. When he did bless an item he would hand it back and say, “Be careful with this, it is loaded!”
 
This may be a dumb question, but here goes:
I purchased bottles for bringing holy water home. Do these empty bottles need to be blessed before I put holy water in them?
 
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This may be a dumb question, but here goes:
I purchased bottles for bringing holy water home. Do these empty bottles need to be blessed before I put holy water in them?
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No, dear, they do not. And it is actually not a dumb question if you didn’t know the answer!
 
I’m an artist, and I’ve had my religious artwork blessed by a priest. I think that’s pretty cool and makes the artwork more holy.

Of course, my rosary has been blessed, as well.
 
SunsetMemories said:
I don’t know if this it the correct forum to post this or on the liturgy and sacrament forum. Is it true that our non-blessed religious things (scapulars, rosaries, etc.) are blessed by attending mass? Or for them to be considered truly blessed is for a priest to actually do the actual blessing? Any thoughts are greatly appreciated. Thank you and God Bless.
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No. They are not blessed by attending Mass.
 
Hello everyone. Im planning to give religious items as a christmas gifts to loved ones and friends. But im a little confuse if i should have it bless first or should the receiver of the gift should be the one to have them bless.
 
SunsetMemories said:
I don’t know if this it the correct forum to post this or on the liturgy and sacrament forum. Is it true that our non-blessed religious things (scapulars, rosaries, etc.) are blessed by attending mass? Or for them to be considered truly blessed is for a priest to actually do the actual blessing? Any thoughts are greatly appreciated. Thank you and God Bless.
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I had never heard this.
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Yeah me neither. From what I’ve read and understand the priest has to bless things like rosaries and such for it to become a sacramental. Try reading here for more info.

fisheaters.com/sacramentalsintro.html

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Dgcam said:
Hello everyone. Im planning to give religious items as a christmas gifts to loved ones and friends. But im a little confuse if i should have it bless first or should the receiver of the gift should be the one to have them bless.
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I was told by my priest that the recipient has to have the item blessed. When a broken item is repaired, it should be re-blessed the same goes for when an item changes ownership.
 
SunsetMemories said:
I don’t know if this it the correct forum to post this or on the liturgy and sacrament forum. Is it true that our non-blessed religious things (scapulars, rosaries, etc.) are blessed by attending mass? Or for them to be considered truly blessed is for a priest to actually do the actual blessing? Any thoughts are greatly appreciated. Thank you and God Bless.
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In order for any item to be blessed and thus to become a sacramental, the priest must intend to bless it. The mere presence of a pious object at Mass does not confer any blessing or indulgence attached to its use. As for the form of that blessing, in some cases a simple Sign of the Cross over the object suffices, while others call for an appointed form of prayer and sprinkling with holy water.
 
To me,I believe as a Catholic,that I feel much better when I have a priest bless my Items, I believe that when the Item is Blessed I feel more protected from the evil of this world. I had my Cross blessed and I had my Miraculous Medal Blessed and I Had my car blessed,so not only am I protected while driving in it, but also those that in the car with me. :bible1:
 
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