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lasting effects of Holy water	Chris	Friday, August 8, 2008
Question: All the rooms in my home have been blessed with Holy Water, I would like to know does the blessing stand permanently? Also, what are the effects of sprinkling Holy Water through out a persons' house? Thank You.
Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM Dear Chris: Holy Water is a symbol of the blessing God has given to your house. Thus, after the Holy Water has evaporated and all remnants of the molecules of water are gone, the blessing of the house remains. That is why in the Official Book of Blessings the house blessing is presumed to be a new house (new to the people living in it). It is a common practice, however, to bless one's house periodically. The reason for this is that since the original blessing sins and improper attachments may have happened since then. In a sense of taking a shower, it is good to take one once-in-awhile. In addition to blessing one's house periodically as a routine, if there is something significant happening like paranormal events, or someone in the house is doing occult things, it is good to bless the house again. In serious situations of paranormal or demonic events, the House Cleansing and Blessing in our Prayer Catalog may be needed. House blessings may be done by a priest or anyone, even yourself. You can actually use the blessing written in the Book of Blessings as long as you take note of the minor change in wording when said by a layman. As for the effects of Holy Water it is first a reminder of our baptism. In terms of protection, it is primarily the faith of the person who uses the Holy Water that is the source, through our Lord, of any power of protection. In addition, the Holy Water, as a blessed object, contains an essence of God within it. This is true of all blessed objects. This essence, or fingerprint sort-to-speak, act like a "no trespassing" sign to demons. Many, but not all, demons will tend to stay away from blessed objects. Thus, Holy Water, as an item blessed with God's "fingerprint" can ward off many demons. But, like any No Trespassing Sign, some will not be intimated by it and trespass anyway. Thus, Holy Water or any blessed object is not a talisman. It has no magic or power in itself. The power comes from God through our faith. The object is a sign of that power of God through faith. I hopes that helps. God Bless, Bro. Ignatius Mary For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.

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lasting effects of Holy water

Chris

Friday, August 8, 2008

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All the rooms in my home have been blessed with Holy Water, I would like to know does the blessing stand permanently?

Also, what are the effects of sprinkling Holy Water through out a persons' house?

Thank You.

Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM

Dear Chris:

Holy Water is a symbol of the blessing God has given to your house. Thus, after the Holy Water has evaporated and all remnants of the molecules of water are gone, the blessing of the house remains. That is why in the Official Book of Blessings the house blessing is presumed to be a new house (new to the people living in it).

It is a common practice, however, to bless one's house periodically. The reason for this is that since the original blessing sins and improper attachments may have happened since then. In a sense of taking a shower, it is good to take one once-in-awhile.

In addition to blessing one's house periodically as a routine, if there is something significant happening like paranormal events, or someone in the house is doing occult things, it is good to bless the house again.

In serious situations of paranormal or demonic events, the House Cleansing and Blessing in our Prayer Catalog may be needed.

House blessings may be done by a priest or anyone, even yourself. You can actually use the blessing written in the Book of Blessings as long as you take note of the minor change in wording when said by a layman.

As for the effects of Holy Water it is first a reminder of our baptism. In terms of protection, it is primarily the faith of the person who uses the Holy Water that is the source, through our Lord, of any power of protection. In addition, the Holy Water, as a blessed object, contains an essence of God within it. This is true of all blessed objects. This essence, or fingerprint sort-to-speak, act like a "no trespassing" sign to demons. Many, but not all, demons will tend to stay away from blessed objects.

Thus, Holy Water, as an item blessed with God's "fingerprint" can ward off many demons. But, like any No Trespassing Sign, some will not be intimated by it and trespass anyway. Thus, Holy Water or any blessed object is not a talisman. It has no magic or power in itself. The power comes from God through our faith. The object is a sign of that power of God through faith.

I hopes that helps.

God Bless,
Bro. Ignatius Mary

For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.