Holy Water is a sacramental that remits venial
sin. Because of the blessing attached to it, Holy Mother 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 realize 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 possession of the faithful may be sprinkled by this water, may be freed from
everything unclean, and delivered from what is hurtful. Let everything that threatens the
safety or peace of the dwellers therein be banished by the sprinkling of this water, so
that the health which they seek by calling upon Thy Holy Name may be guarded from all
assault."
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 of Jesus 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 of 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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