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Sir_Knight
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And to add to what thistle just posted … the sin of Simony is defined as the buying or selling of spiritual & blessed objects. The CCC is very clear on this matter.
coyote:
JCPhoenix:
So, then, the obvious question is what difference does it make whether an object is blessed or not?
- While blessed objects do not of themselves give grace, they do prepare us to receive actual graces.
- Blessed objects help us to receive forgiveness of our venial sins, which are less serious offenses against the law of God.
- Blessed objects obtain for us the forgiveness of the punishment we deserve for our sins.
- Blessed objects obtain for us health of body and other blessings that we need in our daily life.
- Blessed objects protect us from the power of the devil and temptations to do evil.
For more information, check out [ by Our Lady Teaches About Sacramentals and Blesses ObjectsAlbert J. M. Shamon (http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/1877678228/203-2634573-3951910).
If he tells you information which is different from what is being presented here, ask him to explain the following which is from the Vatican site … * CCC 2118 - God’s first commandment condemns the main sins of irreligion: tempting God, in words or deeds, sacrilege, and simony.I’ll ask our priests about it…they are all very holy and VERY orthodox!
- CCC 2121 - Simony is defined as the buying or selling of spiritual things.
If Simony is sinful and Simony is defined as the BUYING or SELLING of spiritual things. Then, the BUYING or SELLING of spiritual things is sinful. I can’t see how any other conclusion is possible.