photosynthesis Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 who had their throat blessed? This year was the first year I had the blessing done on me, so it was a new experience... i found this online and thought it was funny: [url="http://donjim.blogspot.com/2006/02/st-blase-bishop-and-martyr.html"]http://donjim.blogspot.com/2006/02/st-blas...and-martyr.html[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prose Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 never heard of it, that's pretty cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zabbazooey Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 I got my throat blessed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caitlin1030 Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 I got my throat blessed, and I'm going to receive another blessing Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForHimAlone Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 Yep, my throat was blessed by my Spiritual Director. I love the St. Blaise blessing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 Yep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colleen Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prose Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 Can anyone do it? Or is this a priest thing? Tell me more!! Can I bless my family' throats? (Or could I have on that day) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colleen Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 [quote name='prose' date='Feb 4 2006, 11:34 AM']Can anyone do it? Or is this a priest thing? Tell me more!! Can I bless my family' throats? (Or could I have on that day) [right][snapback]875590[/snapback][/right] [/quote] If you go to Mass on the Feast of St. Blaise (Feb. 3), the priest will bless everyone's throats. Usually it takes place after the homily or after Mass. There are special (unlit) candles which the priest places at each person's throat and then he says a blessing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franciscanheart Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 i wanted to go to mass but i couldnt make it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cow of Shame Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 Have had it done several times...still kinda weird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReinnieR Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 i did and i got a sore throat the very same day from nothing then i get my throat blessed now i have a sore throat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tojo Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 Deacons can do it. Our deacon did ours for us at our First Friday communion service and time of Eucharistic Exposition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_rev Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 I go to daily mass, so the answer yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanctifyMe Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 i wish they did that out here in CA, or at least at my church....i love blessings~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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