2006-09-14 20:40:31 · 21 answers · asked by choilein 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
In Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Old Catholic, Anglo-Catholic, and some other Churches, holy water is water which has been blessed by a priest, bishop, or deacon for the purpose of baptism.
Aside from other substances that may be added to the water as it is blessed, holy water is indistinguishable from ordinary water.
2006-09-16 04:55:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Holy Water is a sacramental.
Sacramentals are sacred signs that help us live holy lives. Although they do not produce sanctifying grace
Sacramentals include blessings of persons, meals, objects (including water), and places.
The priest blesses the congregation during Mass.
Christians bless their meals. "Bless us O Lord and these thy gifts, ..."
Priests bless water, animals, ships, homes, and even automobiles. "God bless this home and all those who enter here."
With love in Christ.
2006-09-16 00:52:40 · answer #2 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
A Priest prays over and blesses water to make it holy and acceptable to God Almighty
2006-09-15 03:45:09 · answer #3 · answered by camilo r 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
a priest blesses the water = holy water
2006-09-15 03:41:29 · answer #4 · answered by Spaceman 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Prist blessed the water and water is said to be called Holy water
2006-09-18 06:04:45 · answer #5 · answered by c2 brahmin 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
its true a priest or higher can suppossedly make holy water by blessing it under the name of God. No offense but I kinda see the question as undermeaning. Really in my belief holy water is made if you believe in it as any part of the faith. Its not like its made any different than the Baptist make it or from other religions. See my point? Anyways thats how it is done lol.
P.S.
Just noticed I got my answered downed lol. All I gotta say is I knew it was gonna happen. This is a very touchy issue as any belief is but we must remember to stay open minded to one another for no one is right nor wrong. It's all a myth folks. God is a myth. This only means that the faith can not be proven nor disproven. You could be right and you could be wrong. Who knows.
But for the record I do believe in God.
2006-09-15 03:44:24 · answer #6 · answered by byrde5 2 · 2⤊ 4⤋
good question, i wonder if it just a blessing on regular water then can a priest make anything holy?
2006-09-15 03:59:58 · answer #7 · answered by misterangryeyes 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Through the priests
2006-09-19 01:13:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Water which is blessed by the priest I guess.
2006-09-15 03:41:48 · answer #9 · answered by lgw 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
by buying a bottle of water that cost $1:00 and calling it holy water!!
2006-09-15 03:45:23 · answer #10 · answered by jsbrunette 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋