Nathan Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 I want some holy water. Can I just walk into a parish with an empty bottle and ask for some? Thx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmotherofpirl Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 Its usually somewhere in the back of the church. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Posted September 2, 2005 Author Share Posted September 2, 2005 OK. But is it cool to just walk in any old parish and ask for some? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theologian in Training Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 [quote name='Nathan' date='Sep 2 2005, 10:20 AM']OK. But is it cool to just walk in any old parish and ask for some? [right][snapback]708587[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Send a bottle to me and I will make you some I use the collectio too, the mixing of the salt and water, exorcising salt and water....good times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thessalonian Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 (edited) [quote name='Theologian in Training' date='Sep 2 2005, 08:27 AM']Send a bottle to me and I will make you some I use the collectio too, the mixing of the salt and water, exorcising salt and water....good times [right][snapback]708591[/snapback][/right] [/quote] I have to tell you a true story about holy water and excorcism salt. Let's just say that my wife's ex-husband (marriage anulled) isn't the nicest person to be around. He gets through life by intimidation of people. Well I had heard that one should spray holy water and excorcism salt around the boundary of one's property to protect it from evil so one night I did this. (didn't want the neighbors asking questions = ==). Well the next day the guy was supposed to drop off the kids and he always comes on the driveway. He had been intimidating my wife when he stopped by to pick them up so I made sure I was out shoveling the driveway (it was winter) the next day when he came by. He was pulling up to the driveway and I put my hand up motioning him to stop. He stopped exactly on the edge. He got out irate with me and we had considerable arguement and he hurled many insults. I told him not to ever come on my property again. I can't claim sainthood though I do think I controlled myself pretty well. He threatened me and was fuming mad. We stood face to face accross the property line and the street. This guy is a fighter, yet somehow I did not feel he was going to do anything. We argued for perhaps 10 minutes but he would not cross the line and did not touch me. He has not been on my propety since, though we did go through court to get some things set down so my wife has to have very little contact with him. And now he's moved to Wyoming so life is good. Blessings Edited September 2, 2005 by thessalonian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theologian in Training Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 [quote name='thessalonian' date='Sep 2 2005, 10:56 AM']I have to tell you a true story about holy water and excorcism salt. Let's just say that my wife's ex-husband (marriage anulled) isn't the nicest person to be around. He gets through life by intimidation of people. Well I had heard that one should spray holy water and excorcism salt around the boundary of one's property to protect it from evil so one night I did this. (didn't want the neighbors asking questions = ==). Well the next day the guy was supposed to drop off the kids and he always comes on the driveway. He had been intimidating my wife when he stopped by to pick them up so I made sure I was out shoveling the driveway (it was winter) the next day when he came by. He was pulling up to the driveway and I put my hand up motioning him to stop. He stopped exactly on the edge. He got out irate with me and we had considerable arguement and he hurled many insults. I told him not to ever come on my property again. I can't claim sainthood though I do think I controlled myself pretty well. He threatened me and was fuming mad. We stood face to face accross the property line and the street. This guy is a fighter, yet somehow I did not feel he was going to do anything. We argued for perhaps 10 minutes but he would not cross the line and did not touch me. He has not been on my propety since, though we did go through court to get some things set down so my wife has to have very little contact with him. And now he's moved to Wyoming so life is good. Blessings [right][snapback]708606[/snapback][/right] [/quote] That is pretty cool. However, in the Collectio it instructs me to mix the salt into the water. It tells you to separately exorcise each element and then place the salt in the water, in the form of a cross. Still, cool story. God Bless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EcceNovaFacioOmni Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Hey when's the best time to get a priest to bless a St. Benedict Crucifix? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thessalonian Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 [quote name='Theologian in Training' date='Sep 2 2005, 09:45 AM']That is pretty cool. However, in the Collectio it instructs me to mix the salt into the water. It tells you to separately exorcise each element and then place the salt in the water, in the form of a cross. Still, cool story. God Bless [right][snapback]708645[/snapback][/right] [/quote] No I think you misunderstand. They were mixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theologian in Training Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 [quote name='thessalonian' date='Sep 2 2005, 02:28 PM']No I think you misunderstand. They were mixed. [right][snapback]708780[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Yeah, that does make more sense Sorry for the confusion God Bless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Posted September 2, 2005 Author Share Posted September 2, 2005 That's great, guys -- really, I just may take you up on that, Father -- but back to my question: Would it be considered bad form if I, a complete stranger, walked into a parish and asked for some holy water? Anyone who knows, feel free to answer this. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thessalonian Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 [quote name='Nathan' date='Sep 2 2005, 02:30 PM']That's great, guys -- really, I just may take you up on that, Father -- but back to my question: Would it be considered bad form if I, a complete stranger, walked into a parish and asked for some holy water? Anyone who knows, feel free to answer this. Thanks. [right][snapback]708873[/snapback][/right] [/quote] I can't imagine it would be a problem. I doudt they would even ask if you are Catholic. It blessed water, not the Eucharist. In the two parishes I attend it is available out near the entrance to the Church and I don't ever see anyone monitoring who takes it and who doesn't. Don't sweat it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maccabeus Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 I have some Holy Water in a plastic Virgin Mary statue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phatcatholic Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 [quote name='thedude' date='Sep 2 2005, 11:38 AM']Hey when's the best time to get a priest to bless a St. Benedict Crucifix? [right][snapback]708742[/snapback][/right] [/quote] whenever he's free? maybe after mass? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyLikeABird Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 (edited) I wouldn't worry about getting Holy Water on demand. Usually if you know where the "main stash" is you can go and get some without even asking. At least we can in my diocese. *edit* Oh yes and the best time to bless a Benedictine cross or crucifix? I think on the feast of Benedict would be pretty good. Edited September 4, 2005 by FlyLikeABird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fides_et_Ratio Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 [quote name='Theologian in Training' date='Sep 2 2005, 09:27 AM']Send a bottle to me and I will make you some I use the collectio too, the mixing of the salt and water, exorcising salt and water....good times [right][snapback]708591[/snapback][/right] [/quote] that's so awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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