Holy Water and Its Significance for Catholics

Holy Water and Its Significance for Catholics is a comprehensive guide that explores the history, theology, and practical uses of holy water in the Catholic Church. Written by Henry Theiler, a renowned Catholic author and theologian, this book delves into the origins of holy water, its symbolism, and its role in Catholic worship and sacramental life. Theiler also explains the various types of holy water, such as baptismal water, Easter water, and water blessed on the feast of the Epiphany. Additionally, the book provides practical advice on how to use holy water in daily life, including in prayer, blessings, and spiritual warfare. Holy Water and Its Significance for Catholics is an essential resource for anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of this sacred element and its importance in the Catholic faith.1909. From one end to the other of this realm are erected the altars upon which the unbloody sacrifice of the New Testament is offered, and from them flow the streams of grace over the entire earth. Not content with these favors, holy sacramentals meander as so many rivulets of grace in holy church, to refresh and strengthen them that draw therefrom. Of one of these sacramentals we give a short description in this booklet - holy water.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.