tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post818221404078647394..comments2023-12-16T16:17:43.886+00:00Comments on Fr Ray Blake's Blog: RelicsFr Ray Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05584140126211527252noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-81839443263213036332007-09-26T23:35:00.000+01:002007-09-26T23:35:00.000+01:00This parish welcomes the gift of relics, from any ...This parish welcomes the gift of relics, from any source.Fr Ray Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05584140126211527252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-42953421049513508792007-09-26T22:14:00.000+01:002007-09-26T22:14:00.000+01:00The CWN site you point to mentions that relics can...The CWN site you point to mentions that relics can never be bought and sale of such items were eventually banned from E bay. However, as a regular visitor to Flea markets both large and small in Paris I am often saddened to see relics on sale often at very high prices. 'Granny' has obviously died and her treasures have ended up, unwanted, being sold to one of these dealers. There is a cabinet containing several small reliquaries at the famous market at Clignancourt. I have also seen church vestments for sale and last year was horrified to see what was described as 'a tabernacle door' sitting among the junk. Ancient church statues (often riddled with woodworm!) also appear from time to time - all very sad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-82540755371460516622007-09-26T17:43:00.000+01:002007-09-26T17:43:00.000+01:00I have a nice medium sized pectoral crucifix with ...I have a nice medium sized pectoral crucifix with a 2nd class (usually - as in this case - a piece of cloth associated with the saint) relic of St. Anthony Maria Claret in a little concealed compartment on the back, with a door that opens. If only I were a bishop.Hebdomadaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04336542348951151908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-65917183114782062272007-09-26T16:49:00.000+01:002007-09-26T16:49:00.000+01:00i love relics & despite some against Pope John Pau...i love relics & despite some against Pope John Paul & praying for his canonisation i would love a relic of his..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-30299975812547832232007-09-26T11:53:00.000+01:002007-09-26T11:53:00.000+01:00And not forgetting Luke 8:(NASB)"43 And a woman wh...And not forgetting Luke 8:<BR/>(NASB)<BR/>"43 And a woman who had a hemorrhage for twelve years, and could not be healed by anyone, 44 came up behind Him and touched the fringe of His cloak, and immediately her hemorrhage stopped. 45 And Jesus said, “Who is the one who touched Me?” And while they were all denying it, Peter said, “Master, the people are crowding and pressing in on You.” 46 But Jesus said, “Someone did touch Me, for I was aware that power had gone out of Me.” 47 When the woman saw that she had not escaped notice, she came trembling and fell down before Him, and declared in the presence of all the people the reason why she had touched Him, and how she had been immediately healed. 48 And He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace.” <BR/><BR/>Like all sacramentals, the use of relics and their benefit would depend on the disposition of the user. <BR/><BR/>Some years back when my mother and I made a pilgrimage to St. Therese of Lisieux's house, I was struck by a display of the items she owned as a child. The clothes, toys she played with (some of which she had described in her autobio) I was struck by how commonplace such items were - some not unlike the toys I or my parents or grandparents might have had. It's a very human need or desire to have some tangible reminders of someone's presence on earth. It reminds you that those now in heaven once dealt with matters of the flesh, just as you do today. Saints aren't just pictures on a holy card, but just as they aspired to sainthood, feet planted firmly on earth, we must and can do the same.gemoftheoceanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05521207668262592414noreply@blogger.com