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Holy
Water
Holy water is used in our baptism and it
has great powers to deter devils. The Lord said come to the fountain all of you
who are thirsty, and when His heart was pierced there flowed blood and water.
Water
is used for washing and for purifying, when it is blessed it works likewise but
also in a spiritual manner.
Holy water is a
sacramental that remits venial sin. Because of the blessing attached to it,
Holy Church strongly urges it's use upon Her children, especially when dangers
threaten, such as fire, storms, sickness, discord and other calamities. Every
Catholic home should always have a supply of Holy Water. Did we realise now, as
we shall after death, the many benefits which may be derived from Holy Water,
we would use it far more frequently, and with greater faith and reverence.
Holy Water has its great power and efficacy from the prayers of the Church.
Following, are some of the petitions the priest makes to God when he blesses
water: "O God... grant that this creature of Thine (water) may be endowed
with divine grace to drive away devils and to cast out diseases, that whatever
in the houses or possessions of the faithful may be sprinkled by this water, so
that health which they seek by calling upon Thy Holy Name may be guarded from
all assaults."
The devil hates holy water because of its power over him. He cannot long abide
in a place or near a person that is often sprinkled with blessed water.
Holy Water, sprinkled with faith and piety, can move the Sacred Heart to bless
your loved ones, present or absent, and protect them from all harm of soul and
body. When worry and fear take possession of you, give your dear ones the
benefit of the Church's prayer.
Only in Purgatory can one understand how ardently a poor soul longs for Holy
Water. If we desire to make a host or intercessors for ourselves, let us never
forget them at the Holy Water font. The holy souls nearest to Heaven may need
the sprinkling of only one drop to release them.
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