Holy Water by proxy?

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I read on a Catholic website that Holy Water can be used by proxy to bless another person, for example an adult child who lives away from home.

Does anyone know about this? It is an established custom? Any information that you could give me would be very appreciated.

Mary Ann
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Karenanna said:
I read on a Catholic website that Holy Water can be used by proxy to bless another person, for example an adult child who lives away from home.

Does anyone know about this? It is an established custom? Any information that you could give me would be very appreciated.

Mary Ann
(Australia)
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Greetings Karenanna,

This is the first time that I have heard of it. I do not think that it is a custom. Do you mind providing the link to the website that you heard it from?

Thanks.

God Bless.
Anathama Sit
 
Karenanna said:
I read on a Catholic website that Holy Water can be used by proxy to bless another person, for example an adult child who lives away from home.

Does anyone know about this? It is an established custom? Any information that you could give me would be very appreciated.

Mary Ann
(Australia)
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That doesn’t make any sense at all.
Please tell us which Catholic website you read that on.
 
Never heard of this.

I have heard about sprinkling water on the ground, after blessing oneself, for the holy souls in purgatory, which I kinda don’t get.
 
I don’t know what to think this one either. Perhaps you could ask your parish priest about it after mass.
 
First I’ve ever heard of Holy Water used by proxy. 🤷

My understanding was that praying for someone in absence was the only form proxy was used.
 
Karenanna said:
I read about it here on the website regarding St. Raphael healing Oil:

straphaeloil.com/about_holy_oil
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Greetings Karenanna,

The more I thought about this the following thoughts came up. We do say Masses for people that are in absent so why not can you not bless someone in absentia? I can see the logic, but I do not see the Tradition for the use of Holy Water in this way.

Yet, I shall do some digging around. I still think my orginal answer is correct, but am not sure.

However, in most cases the Sacraments must be done in a person way [there are exceptions to this though these are in not in scope of this thread.] Perhaps blessings must be done in this way as well.

God Bless.
Anathama Sit
 
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