On the basis of age-old custom, water is one of the signs that the Church often uses in blessing the faithful. Holy water reminds the faithful of Christ, who is given to us as the supreme divine ...
Designed by the Greek inventor Heron, this coin-operated holy water dispenser was used in Egyptian temples to dispense water for ritual washings. Worshippers would place a coin into the machine and ...
Who would have preserved us free to this day? We will not forsake you ... Then the Priest kisses the Precious Cross and blesses all the people, and he sprinkles all with the Holy Water, the Altar, and ...
Devotees drank AC discharge mistaking it for holy water. The incident sparked discussions on faith vs. science. The viral video reminded many of past `miracle` misconceptions. In a surprising incident ...
Holy water is also removed from the fonts in churches on Good Friday and Holy Saturday in preparation for the blessing of the water at the Easter Vigil. This removal also corresponds to those days ...
For this holy House, and for them that with faith, reverence, and the fear of God enter therein; let us pray to the Lord. For our Most Reverend Archbishop (Name), for the venerable Priesthood, the ...