Sacramentals

By Fr. Ralph Weimann

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There are several works on the sacraments, but few on sacramentals. These grace-filled powerhouses are often neglected, but they should not be. This book will assist you in understanding different sorts of sacramentals and receiving the many blessings that arise from their usage.

“During the last decades, sacramentals seem too often to have been marginalized, even though they are supposed to be the daily bread of any priest, as well as of the laity,” affirms Fr. Ralph Weimann. Fr. Weimann has succeeded in narrowing this gap by establishing a suitable balance between the normal and the supernatural, between reason and revelation, by drawing from Scripture and Church Tradition. He deconstructs how sacramentals evolved in Church history and were defined in modernity, both in Vatican II liturgical writings and the Code of Canon Law.

Sacramentals are intended to “produce spiritual effects” in the daily lives of the faithful,” Father shares. He further explains:

Four categories of sacramentals (See if you can name them!)
Two elements that are integral in each sacramental (Do you know?)
How sacramentals are acts of divine worship and are intrinsically linked to the Faith
The real meaning of consecration and three levels of this type of blessing
Nine important spiritual effects of holy water
Five temporal and spiritual benefits received from the blessings of persons

Furthermore, Fr. Weimann gives a thorough framework on exorcisms and their relevance as a sacramental, emphasizing that when faith diminishes, superstition and the occult typically grow. Sample blessings (both new and ancient forms) are included, as well as discussion on their current relevance.