The Biblical basis for the use of sacramentals is that Jesus Christ used a form of sacramentals himself; for example, when he healed a blind man, he made a mud paste that he put over the eyes of the man, before telling him to wash in the Pool of Siloam.[8]
Denominational usage
Catholic
The Roman Catholic Church currently defines sacramentals as "sacred signs which ... signify effects, particularly of a spiritual nature, which are obtained through the intercession of the Church. By them men are disposed to receive the chief effect of the sacraments, and various occasions in life are rendered holy."[9]
Sacramentals do not confer the grace of the Holy Spirit in the way that the sacraments do, but by the Church's prayer, they prepare one to receive grace and dispose a person to cooperate with it. "For well-disposed members of the faithful, the liturgy of the sacraments and sacramentals sanctifies almost every event of their lives with the divine grace which flows from the Paschal mystery of the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of Christ. From this source all sacraments and sacramentals draw their power."[10]
Rosary beads, scapulars, medals and religious images are more accurately termed devotional articles; non-liturgical prayers such as the rosary, the stations of the cross, litanies, and novenas are called popular devotions or "expressions of popular piety".[14]
The Latin Church allows the reception of certain sacramentals, such as blessings, by non-Catholics unless there is a prohibition to the contrary.[15]
Pentecostal theologian Mark Pearson states that the Bible speaks of sacramentals, sometimes referred to as points of contact, such as blessed prayer cloths (Acts 19:11–19:12) and holy oil (James 5:14).[2] He states that God is the source of healing and that Pentecostal clergy "can confidently offer prayer, administer the various sacramentals, and lay hands on the sick".[2]
Further reading
Deharbe, Joseph (1912). "Chap. IV. Sacramentals" . A Complete Catechism of the Catholic Religion. Translated by Rev. John Fander. Schwartz, Kirwin & Fauss.
^ abcPayne, Leanne (1 March 1996). Restoring the Christian Soul: Overcoming Barriers to Completion in Christ through Healing Prayer. Baker Books. p. 277. ISBN978-1-4412-3957-0.
^Experiencing Religion: New Approaches to Personal Religiosity. LIT Verlag Münster. 2016. p. 125. ISBN978-3-643-90727-1. Clara Saraiva, Peter Jan Margry, Lionel Obadia, Kinga Povedák, José Mapril
^Myers, Ryleigh (20 September 2018). . Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo. Archived from the original on 11 August 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
^Nelson, Paul A. "Home Altars". Immanuel Lutheran Church. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
^Turpin, Joanne (1 June 1993). Catholic Treasures New and Old: Traditions, Customs and Practices. St. Anthony Messenger Press. pp. 49–50. ISBN978-0-86716-164-9.
^Marriage Mass & Rite of Betrothal. Angelus Press. 1962.
^O'Neill, Eddie (1 November 2014). . Our Sunday Visitor. Archived from the original on 8 August 2018. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
^Armentrout, Don S. (1 January 2000). An Episcopal Dictionary of the Church: A User-Friendly Reference for Episcopalians. Church Publishing, Inc. p. 541. ISBN978-0-89869-701-8. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
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Catechism of the Catholic Church: Sacramentals
August 20, 2023
sacramental, term, sacramental, also, refer, directly, ideas, traditions, doctrines, pertaining, directly, christian, sacraments, sacramental, latin, sacramentalia, sacred, sign, ritual, ceremony, which, certain, imitation, sacraments, spiritual, effect, obtai. The term sacramental can also refer directly to ideas traditions or doctrines pertaining directly to the Christian sacraments A sacramental Latin pl sacramentalia is a sacred sign a ritual act or a ceremony which in a certain imitation of the sacraments has a spiritual effect and is obtained through the intercession of the Church 1 Sacramentals surround the sacraments like a wreath and extend them into the everyday life of Christians Sacramentals are recognised by the Roman Catholic Church the Eastern Orthodox Church the Oriental Orthodox Churches the Church of the East the Lutheran churches the Old Catholic Church the Anglican churches Independent Catholic churches and Methodist churches Blessing of the palms a sacramental bestowed on Palm SundayIn the Bible prayer cloths and holy oil are mentioned in reference to praying for healing 2 Holy water is a sacramental that believers use to recall their baptism other common sacramentals include blessed candles often given to churchgoers on Candlemas blessed palms given away at churches on Palm Sunday blessed ashes placed on believers foreheads on Ash Wednesday services a cross necklace often taken to be blessed by a pastor before daily use a headcovering worn by women especially during prayer and worship blessed salt and holy cards as well as Christian art especially a crucifix 3 4 Apart from those worn daily such as a cross necklace or devotional scapular sacramentals such as a Family Bible are often kept on home altars in Christian households 5 6 When blessed in a betrothal ceremony engagement rings become a sacramental 7 As an adjective sacramental means of or pertaining to sacraments Contents 1 Biblical basis 2 Denominational usage 2 1 Catholic 2 2 Anglican 2 3 Pentecostal 3 Further reading 4 References 5 External linksBiblical basis EditThe Biblical basis for the use of sacramentals is that Jesus Christ used a form of sacramentals himself for example when he healed a blind man he made a mud paste that he put over the eyes of the man before telling him to wash in the Pool of Siloam 8 Denominational usage EditCatholic Edit The Roman Catholic Church currently defines sacramentals as sacred signs which signify effects particularly of a spiritual nature which are obtained through the intercession of the Church By them men are disposed to receive the chief effect of the sacraments and various occasions in life are rendered holy 9 Sacramentals do not confer the grace of the Holy Spirit in the way that the sacraments do but by the Church s prayer they prepare one to receive grace and dispose a person to cooperate with it For well disposed members of the faithful the liturgy of the sacraments and sacramentals sanctifies almost every event of their lives with the divine grace which flows from the Paschal mystery of the Passion Death and Resurrection of Christ From this source all sacraments and sacramentals draw their power 10 The Catechism of the Catholic Church lists three types of sacramentals blessings 11 consecrations and dedications 12 and exorcisms 13 Rosary beads scapulars medals and religious images are more accurately termed devotional articles non liturgical prayers such as the rosary the stations of the cross litanies and novenas are called popular devotions or expressions of popular piety 14 The Latin Church allows the reception of certain sacramentals such as blessings by non Catholics unless there is a prohibition to the contrary 15 Anglican Edit The Anglican Rosary sitting atop the Anglican Breviary and the Book of Common PrayerA text of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America includes items such as the Anglican rosary ashes and palms among objects counted as sacramentals 16 Pentecostal Edit A blessed prayer cloth and holy anointing oil distributed by the Oral Roberts Evangelistic Association a Pentecostal apostolatePentecostal theologian Mark Pearson states that the Bible speaks of sacramentals sometimes referred to as points of contact such as blessed prayer cloths Acts 19 11 19 12 and holy oil James 5 14 2 He states that God is the source of healing and that Pentecostal clergy can confidently offer prayer administer the various sacramentals and lay hands on the sick 2 Further reading EditDeharbe Joseph 1912 Chap IV Sacramentals A Complete Catechism of the Catholic Religion Translated by Rev John Fander Schwartz Kirwin amp Fauss Leclercq Henri 1913 Sacramentals Catholic Encyclopedia Sacramentals Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 23 11th ed 1911 References Edit CIC can 1166 a b c Payne Leanne 1 March 1996 Restoring the Christian Soul Overcoming Barriers to Completion in Christ through Healing Prayer Baker Books p 277 ISBN 978 1 4412 3957 0 Experiencing Religion New Approaches to Personal Religiosity LIT Verlag Munster 2016 p 125 ISBN 978 3 643 90727 1 Clara Saraiva Peter Jan Margry Lionel Obadia Kinga Povedak Jose Mapril Myers Ryleigh 20 September 2018 Sound Board Why I veil Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo Archived from the original on 11 August 2022 Retrieved 19 March 2023 Nelson Paul A Home Altars Immanuel Lutheran Church Retrieved 14 April 2018 Turpin Joanne 1 June 1993 Catholic Treasures New and Old Traditions Customs and Practices St Anthony Messenger Press pp 49 50 ISBN 978 0 86716 164 9 Marriage Mass amp Rite of Betrothal Angelus Press 1962 O Neill Eddie 1 November 2014 What Are Sacramentals Our Sunday Visitor Archived from the original on 8 August 2018 Retrieved 14 March 2017 Sacrosanctum Concilium 60 Catechism of the Catholic Church 1670 Catechism of the Catholic Church 1671 Catechism 1672 sfn error no target CITEREFCatechism 1672 help Catechism 1673 sfn error no target CITEREFCatechism 1673 help Catechism 1674 sfn error no target CITEREFCatechism 1674 help Code of Canon Law 1170 Armentrout Don S 1 January 2000 An Episcopal Dictionary of the Church A User Friendly Reference for Episcopalians Church Publishing Inc p 541 ISBN 978 0 89869 701 8 Retrieved 9 April 2014 External links EditCatechism of 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