Is the wearing of medals or scapulars superstitious?

[JamalChristophr]

A sacramental has no power other than to serve as a reminder and a reinforcement of a devotion to God.

I’m not sure I fully agree with that, although I’ve heard it often. I’m kind of just driving by at the moment, but others can probably elaborate on what I mean. Maybe.

 

[jas84173]

Thanks but I already got plenty of answers

 

[Tis_Bearself]

My mama also had “bra medals” along with a Sacred Heart badge attached

 

[theCardinalbird]

Could a medal help out more with saying prayers to God?

 

[JamalChristophr]

A sacramental has the prayer of the Church attached to it, so it does in one sense have a certain power. The power of the prayer of the Church.

 

[pianistclare]

I stand by what I said.
I’m not interested in arguing with you .

 

[Blue_Horizon]

You are free to say whatever you like.
But on a Catholic forum we must expect to be challenged if we say things that at face value are not Catholic teaching. It was fairly clear you were suggesting non-Catholics somehow are guilty for not acknowledging Catholic faith as if that means they have no relationship with God/Jesus.

 

[pianistclare]

Nope. And I’m not taking that bait.

 

[Maximilian75]

That’s simply a misunderstanding of the theology behind the scapular, then…

 

[Blue_Horizon]

If one cannot face a polite challenge then one’s original opinion loses credibility.
Its just a fact of life.
Take care.

 

[GLam1761]

There IS power in relics!! When a dead man was lowered into
Elisha’s sepulcher and it touched his bones he revived!! see
2 Kings 13:21, many miracles have been documented and
approved by the Church of the validity of the power of relics
to work miracles.

 

[godisgood77]

God works miracles…stuff or things do not

 

[GLam1761]

Yes, but God works THRU “stuff and things” just
as the devil works thru charms and idols to do his
magic.

 

[godisgood77]

Thank you for admitting that and clarifying

 

[vz71]

You are free to say whatever you like.

But on a Catholic forum we must expect to be challenged if we say things that at face value are not Catholic teaching. It was fairly clear you were suggesting non-Catholics somehow are guilty for not acknowledging Catholic faith as if that means they have no relationship with God/Jesus.

Or perhaps it means that they know that their own religious belief will not withstand close scrutiny.