What reverence should be shown to religious objects?

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It’s more important to ask what reverence should be give to God, to our fellow human beings as children of God. Beads and pages are of no intrinsic great value. The value of the bible is that it is the word of God, of the catechism that is is the teaching of the Holy Spirit and based on the Word of God, of rosaries that they are a tool we use in meditating on the mysteries in the life of Jesus. If items are blessed, it is to serve our intention to honor and praise God and seek God’s help and guidance in our reading and our prayer.
If we respect these things it is for God’s sake not for the sake of the items themselves.

God bless you. : I hope you have a wonderful year in 2011
 
fakename said:
Like catechisms, rosaries, etc.?
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With reverence. Catechisms contain an explanation of the Word of God. Saying the Rosary reverently places a crown of roses on Our Lady’s head. That is what the word rosary means, roses. We don’t necessarily follow the Jewish teaching of not even pronouncing the name G-d, but perhaps we should.
 
fakename said:
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We do not particularly show reverence to objects. We do show respect to and care for those things that we value.
Now if an object has been blessed, then it becomes a sacremental and some greater care and reverence is shown, not to the object, but to the blessing it contains.
I don’t know if there are any particular rules about handling a blessed object, I’ve never heard of any, other than for disposal. A blessed object should not be tossed in the trash, but rather buried in the gorund once it is no longer usable for it’s intended purpose.

Now personally, if I drop a blessed rosary I will pick it up and kiss the crucifix in penence dfor my clumsiness. I also wear a “four way” medal and whenever I put it on or take it off, I kiss it in thankgiving to God for His blessings.
Of course these are personal devotions and not binding on anyone else.

Peace
James
 
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