What items should Catholics carry?

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Skeptic92 said:
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My Parish priest had ordered a load in, and gave them to the congregation for free, but he brought them off of the CTS (I personally gave £5 to cover the cost of the card, postage and packaging etc, and a thank you for giving one to me).
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I obtained a Roman Catholic Identity Card from the Association of Catholic Women which states:

*In case of admission to hospital, please contact a Roman Catholic priest. I would like my nursing care to include fluids - however administered. *

I have added to the back of my RCIC another card from ACW which states:

*Please resuscitate me and **do not *put me on the Liverpool Care Pathway without seeking my informed consent or that of a relative.
 
In my bedroom I have a picture of the Sacred Heart (Jesus), a picture of the Holy family, a statue of the Holy Family, a St Christopher pendant, roasry beads, 2 Bibles (CTS and Jerusalem), a crucifix above my bedroom door.

I wear a crucifx and chain around my neck. 👍
 
What I have at home is a crucifix, rosary, St. Francis of Assisi prayer card, prayer book, and holy water. Oh and bible too.

When I go out I try to always have a rosary in my pocket. If its a long trip I will bring holy water too.

I would recommend you always have a rosary on you it can serve as a great reminder through out the day. Say you are idle and reach into your pocket now your touching your rosary and the holy mother is brought to your mind again. Now instead of thinking of something you probably shouldn’t you have God on the mind.
 
My wife got me a Chaplet in Santa Fe. I like it cause a lot of wrist chapllets are to light on a guys wrist this has awesome sandalwood beads some turquoise chips, and this red stone around there…forget now, antique bronze crucifix…its…like real Navaho looking really cool so i wear it a lot…:cool:
 
PerfectTiming said:
I don’t think there’s a general rule for everyone.

For out and about, I’m pretty much always wearing my cross. I used to keep a rosary chaplet in my bag but I switched bags and I’m not sure where it is any more. I have a Saint Benedict prayer card in my purse. I always have my iPod with me and that has an app with the Bible and lots of prayers and other resources (iPieta, I thoroughly recommend it).

At home, I have a crucifix and a statue of the Blessed Mother. I have a little statue of an angel and one of my rosaries hangs on the back of my door, the other is at the feet of the statue of the Blessed Mother. I have a hanging tile that says “veni sancte spiritus”. I have my Bible, my prayer book, a copy of The Imitation of Christ and a copy of Caritas in Veritate on my bookshelf.
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Find out if there’s a relic in your parrish and I’m sure there is and if it’s valid to touch a cloth to it or something. I have a KofC rosay a token of St Dymphna and the picture of mary with the M on the cross.

Bill
 
Great question! I just bought a larger purse so I can easily keep my new missal handy. I also keep a GPS with me, which has come in handy for finding churches when traveling.

So, a missal and a GPS! 😛
 
I usually carry a St Therese holy card and my rosary in my purse/handbag at all times. I do have a few small prayer books in my car along with my missals with holy cards in them. My cell phone does have some Catholic applications on it too.
 
I always wear my scapular with some medals attached (mostly the aluminum ones, so they are not heavy/bulky, nor do they rust or tarnish: St. Benedict, Miraculous, small crucifix, St. Joseph/guardian angel), and always carry my blessed rosary in my pocket!
 
I carry a Rosary in my purse along with the card for Chaplet of Mercy. In the silky case I carry it in, I also have a third degree relic. At home, we have a crucifix in our entry, and a little one in our bedroom. There is also the Mary and Infant Jesus statue that belonged to my grandmother and was always kept on her altar. Unfortunately, Jesus is headless - If Icould find some porcelain I would reshap sometning and put there, but . . . . It is still meaningfull to me.

These sacramentals are important to us, but we have to remember that it is what is in our hearts and actions which are of more value. Fostering our relationship with Christ and imitating Him in our daily lives is what is most important.
 
5Loaves said:
I also have a “dog tag” hanging on my key chain which says “I am Catholic, call a priest”. It’s hot pink plastic so I figure someone might notice it quicker than finding my ID in my purse.
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What a great idea !!
 
I wear a Benedictine crucifix always and in my bag always carry a rosary, there are a couple of prayer cards in the rosary case and also a chaplet.

Otherwise everything else for travelling is on my MP3 player like prayers, bible, inspirational lectures and music so I can listen to something worthwhile if I get stuck somewhere and have to stare at motionless traffic!

At home I have a shelf with a load of old pre-Vatican II theology and prayer books and old Missals which I have picked up over the years, I find them more challenging (and strangely also more comforting) than a lot of modern stuff.

And then there is a shelf which serves as a home altar with a standing Benedictine crucifix, a plain white porcelain figure of our Blessed Lady and space to burn a candle and some incense.
 
These are the following things I think a Catholic should have in their home:
A Bible
Sacred images - Divine Mercy, Sacred Heart
Books about lives of the Saints
Prayerbooks
Rosaries
Crucifix
Statues/sculptures - Jesus and Mary, St Michael
 
Rosary
Rosary Ring
Holy Face of Jesus medal
Infant Jesus of Prague Medal
Miraculaous Medal (I wear)
Brown Scapula
“Cross in My Pocket”/“I am a Catholic” ID
Photo/3rd Class Relic of Venerable Solanus Casey
St. Benedict Medal
Straw from a church Nativity scene
Prayer books (in my car; sometimes my coat pocket)
 
Cindyr9 said:
I would recommend carrying a card in your wallet that states that you are a Catholic, and in the event of a medical emergency, you would want a priest to be called to administer the Sacrament of the Sick to you or the last rites, if applicable.
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This was going to be my post. Last Rites (whatever name you give it) is of utmost importance, so please always have an id card somewhere on you that says you are Catholic and need a Catholic priest contacted in case of emergency. I carry one in my wallet.
 
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