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aquinasadmirer
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What’s the proper way to dispose of holy water thats very tepid?
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Marauder
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There are multiple ways, you can use it to bless something like your house.
If it is very tepid, pouring it on the ground at a Catholic cemetary would be an appropriate place to dispose of it.
Technically when you have a sacremental that is no longer useful you can either bury it in the ground or burn it (respecfully) but that doesn’t really apply to water.
If it is very tepid, pouring it on the ground at a Catholic cemetary would be an appropriate place to dispose of it.
Technically when you have a sacremental that is no longer useful you can either bury it in the ground or burn it (respecfully) but that doesn’t really apply to water.
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ILdoc82
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Also, the few times I get sick or depressed, I like to drink some of it. But I would only recommend it if you get the holy water from a dispenser, not a vat that everyone sticks their fingers into.
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Joe_Kelley
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Just pour it out on the ground in a spot where it won’t be walked on. I would pour it in a flower bed or under a bush.
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Br.Rich_SFO
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Doing so works much better than miracle grow!
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asquared
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I think this belongs on another thread called “Catholic Humor” I would be more concerned about how do we dispose of Church leaders who have become tepid.
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prodromos
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Does Holy Water go off in the Catholic church? I had heard of this before but didn’t know whether to believe it or not.
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Marauder
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Not quite sure what you mean by “go off”. Do you mean turns bad? Stops being holy? Not sure what you mean!?!?
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Br.Rich_SFO
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I have always been concerned with these very large Baptismal pools and Holy Water fonts at Church entrances. Where do these hundreds and hundreds of gallons get drained to. It should NOT be the city sewer.Pouring Holy Water that we have at home it into the ground in a place that is not walked on is acceptable.
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Mike_C
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Tepid or not. So what? Yes, you can pour it into the ground, normally where people won’t step on it. Your flower garden is fine.
In the Eastern Churches we bless the holy water on Jan. 6th, the Baptism of Christ, many people drink the holy water for their various ills.
In the Eastern Churches we bless the holy water on Jan. 6th, the Baptism of Christ, many people drink the holy water for their various ills.
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prodromos
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turns bad, becomes undrinkable.
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prodromos
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Well? Is it true?
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Joe_Mariano
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I would dispose of it by blessing myself more frequenty and encouraging my family to do the same.
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Paul_W
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Br. Rich SFO:
But I’m confused by this post. I consulted several dictionaries, all of which define “tepid” as either “lukewarm” or “unenthusiastic.” Since water has no emotion, my solution for tepid holy water is to add a few ice cubes.
We have a cascading Baptismal pool in our parish. It’s a “closed system” that recirculates the same water over and over. The “drain” in the bottom is connected to a pump which sends it to the top. To start the system, it had to be manually filled with buckets of water. As it evaporates, more water is added. If it needed to be drained, it would have to be emptied by hand.
But I’m confused by this post. I consulted several dictionaries, all of which define “tepid” as either “lukewarm” or “unenthusiastic.” Since water has no emotion, my solution for tepid holy water is to add a few ice cubes.
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aimekuelmc
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True as in becoming undrinkable?
I believe so, over time. I have a container of very old Holy water which has a small amount of algae at the bottom.
I’ve wondered how to dispose of it properly, so I’m thankful for this thread.
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Hesychios
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If you know anyone with an aquarium you might try blessing the fish! Life giving water to bless the life in the water…
After all, Saint Francis would have (I think)
As Mike C pointed out, in the eastern church we will drink it
No joke, and it’s a good accompaniment to the antidoron (blessed bread) That and a healthy splash of rose oil running down into your eyes, unforgettable!
The east has some pretty earthy religious practices! :bowdown:
After all, Saint Francis would have (I think)
As Mike C pointed out, in the eastern church we will drink it
No joke, and it’s a good accompaniment to the antidoron (blessed bread) That and a healthy splash of rose oil running down into your eyes, unforgettable!
The east has some pretty earthy religious practices! :bowdown:
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Edwin1961
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In our Eastern Church, isn’t this Sunday another day to have water blessed? Our Pastor told us to bring containers with us for this Sunday.If you know anyone with an aquarium you might try blessing the fish! Life giving water to bless the life in the water…
After all, Saint Francis would have (I think)
As Mike C pointed out, in the eastern church we will drink it
No joke, and it’s a good accompaniment to the antidoron (blessed bread) That and a healthy splash of rose oil running down into your eyes, unforgettable!
The east has some pretty earthy religious practices! :bowdown:
go with God!
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BayCityRickL
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Well, this is one of those ‘politically correct’ questions.
I’ll pipe in, because no on has suggested boiling the water to purify it. That would be a good precursor to drinking it.
Contrary to the posts above, I don’t think holy water is meant to be drunk. It certainly is not stored in a safe fashion or treated for that purpose.
Perhaps a good practice is not to take an excess to begin with.
by the way, what significance does “holy” water have to you?
Does it remind you of the waters of the flood of Noah’s time? Or, does it remind you that Jesus said He is the living water? Is it a reminder of your baptism? Or, is it a throw-back to the Jewish custom of worshipers purifying themselves in baths before going up to the temple? Hmmmm?
If I ever knew what it was for, I have long since forgotten. But, I have given it the meaning for myself that it simply represents Jesus.
I’ll pipe in, because no on has suggested boiling the water to purify it. That would be a good precursor to drinking it.
Contrary to the posts above, I don’t think holy water is meant to be drunk. It certainly is not stored in a safe fashion or treated for that purpose.
Perhaps a good practice is not to take an excess to begin with.
by the way, what significance does “holy” water have to you?
Does it remind you of the waters of the flood of Noah’s time? Or, does it remind you that Jesus said He is the living water? Is it a reminder of your baptism? Or, is it a throw-back to the Jewish custom of worshipers purifying themselves in baths before going up to the temple? Hmmmm?
If I ever knew what it was for, I have long since forgotten. But, I have given it the meaning for myself that it simply represents Jesus.
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