The sacraments, sacramentals, the liturgy, canon law, and Church teaching, all exist for the sake of man's salvation. |
Sacramentals include the use of holy water, incense, vestments, candles, exorcisms, anointing and making the sign of the cross, fasting, abstinence, and almsgiving. |
His inspirational talks before each meeting and his willingness to provide sacramentals such as prayer, Mass and commissioning etc are such an important part of Vincentian life. |
He laments the passing of sacramentals such as a proliferation of statues and praying the rosary. |
Here mention will be made of some of the most common of the sacramentals that have not already been treated. |
Using devotional items or sacramentals, such as a blessed medal or scapular can be a source of grace and remind us of our relationship with God and as members of His Body the Church. |