Things Every Catholic Should Own?

[Barbkw]

Thanks so much!

Several of you mentioned Holy Water. I’m a college student living in a dorm-like situation. How do you go about getting holy water and are some things more appropriate if I’m actually living in a house? Like, I can’t hang anything on the walls, so I can’t have a crucifix. I know many people have prayer stations in their house with icons and statues and stuff, but again, I can’t have that since I have roommates and a very tiny bedroom

If you have an empty perfume bottle or other small bottle with a watertight cap you can use it to hold holy water in. The holy water is available in the larger fonts at all Catholic Churches.

At our local area Churches we have one large holy water fountain and a large open baptismal font (holds 50 gallons of water).

Ask your RCIA instructor where it would be best to get a small amount of holy water from your Church.

 

[saribee]

The Catechism is also extremely affordable, even for college students on a rather slim budget. I think most copies of the Catechism I’ve seen in bookstores are between $10 and $14. The copy of the Catechism I own I got from an online bookstore for about $6. So a rather modest outlay of cash you can have a treasury of great spiritual significance.

Could you go without Starbucks for a day or two or perhaps eat in one meal instead of out with some friends to afford the Catechism?

ChadS

I am probably the cheapest college student you’ll ever meet! However, my best friend just informed me that her mother is sending me a catechism. Her family loves being Catholic and I love them so much! I’ve also got Catholicism for Dummies on its way from amazon as well (per the suggestion of another poster on another thread)

 

[BamaRC]

You can purchase a crucifix on a stand as well. I have seen them in stores and even on Amazon. One could easily fit on your desk or bookcase.

 

[Langdell]

I’ll just throw this question out there, since it hasn’t come up yet in this thread …

Is there really anything that a Catholic should own? (As opposed to things a Catholic might consider having, in light of his individual circumstances and resources.)

Our treasure is in Heaven, right?

 

[Bezant]

What would you add to this list:
-Bible
-Catechism
-Rosary

I’m going to start RCIA as soon as possible and I’m going to spend the day at a Basilica tomorrow where they have a fantastic store full of Catholic stuff

May I add

• A LIGHT bible
• A LIGHT catechism
• An icon
• A portable cross or crucifix that can be carried/worn at all times
• A rosary instruction book – more important IMO than a rosary, as you can memorise the book and use your fingers if necessary.

 

[perro_sarnoso]

What would you add to this list:
-Bible
-Catechism
-Rosary

I’m going to start RCIA as soon as possible and I’m going to spend the day at a Basilica tomorrow where they have a fantastic store full of Catholic stuff

Wall Crucifix over the head of every bed.

Holy water fonts at every door that leads to the outside.

An image or statue of the Theotokos.

Brown Scapular.

Small Crucifixes hanging on the outside of the doors that lead outside.

Box of blessed wax candles.

That pretty much does it.

 

[StarFireKK]

Thanks so much!

Several of you mentioned Holy Water. I’m a college student living in a dorm-like situation. How do you go about getting holy water and are some things more appropriate if I’m actually living in a house? Like, I can’t hang anything on the walls, so I can’t have a crucifix. I know many people have prayer stations in their house with icons and statues and stuff, but again, I can’t have that since I have roommates and a very tiny bedroom

If you are a college student I’d stick with the basics for now. Bible, rosary, catechism. By all means if you find statutes or icons you love get them. But I remember from my college days I kept things pretty simple.

I have to be honest, my family has been Catholic as far back as our history goes and I have never been in a Catholic home that had holy water fonts. I’m trying to figure out if it is a regional thing, or maybe something that has been started up again recently.

I had to chuckle when everyone kept telling you to get a crucifix. As I mentioned before my family has been Catholic for a while so we’ve attended enough funerals that we have more Crucifixes than we have walls to put them on. When I graduated and moved to my own apartment (no roommates) my mom came and gave me one of the family crucifixes and not long after my dad came and gave me another one saying “You will probably need this.”

I guess my point is don’t worry too much. You’ll gather what you need when you need it.

 

[_Brigid]

Picture of Sacred Heart: Read the 12 promises connected to it.
[SIGN]Promises made by Jesus to St. Margaret Mary for souls devoted to His Sacred Heart:

1. I will give them all the graces necessary for their state of life.
2. I will give peace in their families.
3. I will console them in all their troubles.
4. I will be their refuge in life and especially in death.
5. I will abundantly bless all their undertakings.
6. Sinners shall find in my Heart the source and infinite ocean of mercy.
7. Tepid souls shall become fervent.
8. Fervent souls shall rise speedily to great perfection.
   9. I will bless those places wherein the image of
   My Sacred Heart shall be exposed and venerated.
9. I will give to priests the power to touch the most hardened hearts.
10. Persons who propagate this devotion shall
    have their names eternally written in my Heart.
11. In the excess of the mercy of my Heart, I promise you that my all powerful love will grant to all those who will receive Communion on the First Fridays, for nine consecutive months, the grace of final repentance: they will not die in my displeasure, nor without receiving the sacraments; and my Heart will be their secure refuge in that last hour.
    [/SIGN]
    The image doesn’t have to be on the wall. It can be something like leaning on the wall and dresser.

A bible with all of the books of the Old Testament. Here is a list of the versions of the catholic bible and descriptions of each version’s differenes.
Inclusive language or not, etc. …

 

[saveusfromhell]

Wall Crucifix over the head of every bed.

Holy water fonts at every door that leads to the outside.

An image or statue of the Theotokos.

Brown Scapular.

Small Crucifixes hanging on the outside of the doors that lead outside.

Box of blessed wax candles.

That pretty much does it.

brown scapular

 

[TheMc]

A breviary. A copy of christian prayer can be attained for as cheap as $25, if you buy used on Amazon. It’s worth it. It’s very worth it. LOTH is amazing.