Sacramental Question

[leastofthese]

I’m not quite sure if this post should be in the “Spirituality” section or the “Liturgy and Sacraments” section, so I apologize if this isn’t the appropriate place for it.

My question involves appropriate respect shown to sacramentals. I recently had to replace a rosary I am very fond of because it was more or less ruined by water damage (olive wood beads and water don’t mix well). I really love the crucifix on this rosary though, which is not damaged, and want to remove it from the rosary and wear the crucifix as a necklace. I don’t want to do anything disrespectful though. (I should mention that the rosary has been blessed by a priest.)

So would it be ok to remove the crucifix from this rosary to wear as a necklace? If so, should I have it blessed again or is the blessing it received when it was part of the rosary enough? Lastly, what should I do with the rest of the rosary since it I will no longer be using it to pray with? I’ve heard that such things should be buried.

I appreciate any helpful (name removed by moderator)ut any of you may be able to give me on this matter. Thanks.

 

[Barbkw]

Because you mean no disrespect for the blessed item and wish to salvage what is most important (the Corpus) I see nothing wrong with doing so.

Our priest at RCIA last week said that blessed religious items can be donated to religious organizations for reuse, or they can be buried or burned.

 

[Joannm]

I’m not quite sure if this post should be in the “Spirituality” section or the “Liturgy and Sacraments” section, so I apologize if this isn’t the appropriate place for it.

My question involves appropriate respect shown to sacramentals. I recently had to replace a rosary I am very fond of because it was more or less ruined by water damage (olive wood beads and water don’t mix well). I really love the crucifix on this rosary though, which is not damaged, and want to remove it from the rosary and wear the crucifix as a necklace. I don’t want to do anything disrespectful though. (I should mention that the rosary has been blessed by a priest.)

So would it be ok to remove the crucifix from this rosary to wear as a necklace? If so, should I have it blessed again or is the blessing it received when it was part of the rosary enough? Lastly, what should I do with the rest of the rosary since it I will no longer be using it to pray with? I’ve heard that such things should be buried.

I appreciate any helpful (name removed by moderator)ut any of you may be able to give me on this matter. Thanks.

My olive wood rosaries got wet and turned a nice shade of black. I continue to use them since someone brought them back from the Holy Land. They still are good, so why stop using them.

 

[leastofthese]

My olive wood rosary beads didn’t just “get wet” they got soaked for about an hour. I was canoeing with family in a rented canoe, which happened to have a leak. So the canoe sank and we had to swim with it for about an hour downstream. My rosary was in my pocket. So yeah, it’s beyond gross now. The beads are warped and I’m fairly sure that some of them may have the beginnings of mold growing in them. So I won’t be using them anymore. But I would like to keep the crucifix since it’s pewter and wasn’t damaged by the water.

 

[jeanne71350]

I’m not quite sure if this post should be in the “Spirituality” section or the “Liturgy and Sacraments” section, so I apologize if this isn’t the appropriate place for it.

My question involves appropriate respect shown to sacramentals. I recently had to replace a rosary I am very fond of because it was more or less ruined by water damage (olive wood beads and water don’t mix well). I really love the crucifix on this rosary though, which is not damaged, and want to remove it from the rosary and wear the crucifix as a necklace. I don’t want to do anything disrespectful though. (I should mention that the rosary has been blessed by a priest.)

So would it be ok to remove the crucifix from this rosary to wear as a necklace? If so, should I have it blessed again or is the blessing it received when it was part of the rosary enough? Lastly, what should I do with the rest of the rosary since it I will no longer be using it to pray with? I’ve heard that such things should be buried.

I appreciate any helpful (name removed by moderator)ut any of you may be able to give me on this matter. Thanks.

I think it’s fine to salvage the crucifix…and in a way you’re showing more repsect to Jesus by wearing it as a necklace too. Just bury or respectfully burn the rest of the beads.

-Jeanne

 

[Frankr409]

My olive wood rosary beads didn’t just “get wet” they got soaked for about an hour. I was canoeing with family in a rented canoe, which happened to have a leak. So the canoe sank and we had to swim with it for about an hour downstream. My rosary was in my pocket. So yeah, it’s beyond gross now. The beads are warped and I’m fairly sure that some of them may have the beginnings of mold growing in them. So I won’t be using them anymore. But I would like to keep the crucifix since it’s pewter and wasn’t damaged by the water.

God Bless you for this question. I found it so awesome that you would have that Rosary with you, even on an outdoor trip like this to be an awesome witness of the faith.

Bless you on how you decide to work this out. I have a broken rosary that I have decided to keep because it was my first.

 

[leastofthese]

Thanks for the feedback everyone. I’m thinking I might ask my priest about this to see what he thinks is best. Also, I never thought of having my rosary on me while camping as being a way to be a witness for the faith, but I really appreciate the praise. And am glad that it inspired you a little. Truth be told I never go anywhere without my rosary. It’s amazing spiritual armor from Our Lady.