2007-09-21 01:26:57 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Blessing a photograph would make it a sacramental.
Then taking the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he said the blessing over them, broke them, and gave them to the disciples to set before the crowd. (Luke 9:16)
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."
For more information, see the Catechism of the Catholic Church, sections 1667 and following: http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text/pt2sect2chpt4.htm#art1
With love in Christ.
2007-09-21 16:57:45 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The McCanns are devout Catholic Christians. To meet the Pope and have him bless the photograph of their daughter Madeline is a great honour for them. The Pope is the spiritual and religious leader of the Catholic Church, God's representative, if you will, so by blessing the photograph it is a sign of God's blessing upon Madeline. Also, at one point I believe a butterfly landed on Kate, to some this was significant.
2007-09-21 01:37:24 · answer #2 · answered by A-chan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, according to the retardation theory, anything and/or everything has the ability to do something because they think that it is either of a laughing matter and/or capable of making some one a little bit more retardeder.
Although i cannot give you a full answer because of my lack of knowledge of what the fudgitis you are talking about, the retardation theory also states that anything, regardless of arrangement, does not have to concur with any such matter.
a.k.a (WHAT?)
2007-09-22 14:27:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it would mean that the Pope blessed the photo.
it might make them feel better that the Pope cares enough to bestow his blessing upon them.
that's really it.
2007-09-21 01:32:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the absence of the missing Madeleine, it is a blessing of her and a prayer for her safety and return to her family.
2007-09-22 10:54:19 · answer #5 · answered by Mommy_to_seven 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would mean a sinful man that must t rust in Jesus to get to heaven gave HIS blessing on a picture. Might as well have Barney the dinosaur bless it.
2007-09-21 01:40:00 · answer #6 · answered by jesussaves 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋