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Manaolana | Lisa Gomes: What are sacramentals?

02/13/2015 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

YOUCAT* Sacramentals are sacred signs or sacred actions in which a blessing is conferred. [1667-1672, 1677-1678] “You Catholics do some strange things — use candles to bless your throat, ashes on your forehead, waving palm branches …” Heard that before? What’s up with that? Candles, ashes, palm branches, holy water. These are just a few […]

Filed Under: Manaolana Tagged With: lisa g, Manaolana Stories

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