St. Blaise and Blessings - The Inner Life - February 3, 2025

Fr. Joseph Illo joins Patrick to discuss St. Blaise and Blessings (2:13) why do we bless throats today? Jerry -We had St. Blaise blessing yesterday and the sacristan did it.  Is that okay? (13:31) What is a blessing and who can perform it? What are different types of blessings? (20:34) Eduardo - How can I get my house blessed? (26:59) Break 1 Gaylen - When I was young, I always heard if something was blessed and it got old and unusable, it was to be burned or buried.  Is that true? Tiffany - I have 5 kids, one of my kids is 2 and she is having a lot of nightmares.  Are there any blessings we could do before bedtime for them? What do you do with a wedding ring that is blessed but you are no longer married. (30:38) Can you have a blessing during communion if you don’t receive the Eucharist? Resources: Blessing for parents for their children Most Heavenly Father, I commit my children to your holy providence. Mercifully supply whatever is lacking in me through frailty or negligence. Strengthen my children to overcome the corruptions of the world and deliver them from the secret snares of the enemy. May they daily grow in grace and in knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ, and so, faithfully serving you in this life, come to rejoice forever with you in heaven. Amen.