The Catholic Church and the Catechism on Blessing Objects and Animals In the Catholic Church, blessings are a beautiful way of reminding us that God’s love reaches into every part of our lives. The Catechism tells us that blessings are sacramentals—signs that point us back to God and prepare our hearts to receive His grace. When we bless holy objects like rosaries, crucifixes, or Bibles, we are not giving them magical power. Instead, we are setting them apart as reminders of God’s presence, tool

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5.1K views · 139 reactions | Today will go down as a special day in our school’s history, as Father James Ferreira of Our Lady Help of Christians joined us for Mass and to bless the new crucifix on our altar. Please take a moment to watch the below video, which tells the story of how the crucifix made its way to St. Joseph by-the-Sea thanks to the generosity of the D’Angelo family. | St. Joseph by-the-Sea High School | Facebook