Holy water, rosary beads, crucifixes, medals... is all this extra stuff really necessary? Isn't it all a bit superstitious? How are Catholic funerals different from secular ones?
In this episode, we wrap up Part Two of the Catechism with a discussion of sacramentals and funerals.
This episode covers Part Two, Section Two, Chapter Four of the Catechism of the Catholic Church (pts 1667-1690).
Contact the podcast: crashcoursecatholicism@gmail.com.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crashcoursecatholicism/
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References and further reading/listening/viewing:
Catholic Answers. "Giving Sacramentals a proper farewell."
Catholic Answers. "How to avoid superstition regarding sacramentals"
Catholic Answers. "What does the expression ex opere operato mean?"
Catholic Answers. "What is a sacramental?"
Catholic Answers. "Why using holy water isn't superstitious"
Ascension Presents. "How the Scapular Actually Works (feat. Fr Gregory Pine, O.P.)" YouTube.
Shaun McAfee. 20 Answers: Relics and Sacramentals.
Catholic Encyclopedia. "Blessing"
Catholic Encyclopedia. "Scapular."
Catholic Encyclopedia. "Sacramentals"
Peter Kreeft. Catholic Christianity: A Complete Catechism of Catholic Beliefs Based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
Gerard Durrell. My Family and Other Animals.
Dir. Matthew Vaughn. Stardust
Holy water, rosary beads, crucifixes, medals... is all this extra stuff really necessary? Isn't it all a bit superstitious? How are Catholic funerals different from secular ones?
In this episode, we wrap up Part Two of the Catechism with a discussion of sacramentals and funerals.
This episode covers Part Two, Section Two, Chapter Four of the Catechism of the Catholic Church (pts 1667-1690).
Contact the podcast: crashcoursecatholicism@gmail.com.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crashcoursecatholicism/
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.
.
.
.
References and further reading/listening/viewing:
Catholic Answers. "Giving Sacramentals a proper farewell."
Catholic Answers. "How to avoid superstition regarding sacramentals"
Catholic Answers. "What does the expression ex opere operato mean?"
Catholic Answers. "What is a sacramental?"
Catholic Answers. "Why using holy water isn't superstitious"
Ascension Presents. "How the Scapular Actually Works (feat. Fr Gregory Pine, O.P.)" YouTube.
Shaun McAfee. 20 Answers: Relics and Sacramentals.
Catholic Encyclopedia. "Blessing"
Catholic Encyclopedia. "Scapular."
Catholic Encyclopedia. "Sacramentals"
Peter Kreeft. Catholic Christianity: A Complete Catechism of Catholic Beliefs Based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
Gerard Durrell. My Family and Other Animals.
Dir. Matthew Vaughn. Stardust