Holy water.

[Deo Vindice]

If you mixed holy water with the same amount of normal water do you double the amount of holy water or does the water lose its holiness completely? Or is there a varying measure of holy potency?
Also a priest obviously can't turn an entire ocean into holy water by blessing it, so what amount of water is the limit per blessing?

 

[Stevicus]

I wondered the same thing, going to church when I was a kid and trying to understand the concept of holy water. My grandmother told me it was usually blessed by the priest every Easter. I remember asking why they didn't just bless the tap, so that any water that comes out of it is holy?

 

[JustGeorge]

I wondered the same thing, going to church when I was a kid and trying to understand the concept of holy water. My grandmother told me it was usually blessed by the priest every Easter. I remember asking why they didn't just bless the tap, so that any water that comes out of it is holy?

What was her response?

 

[exchemist]

If you mixed holy water with the same amount of normal water do you double the amount of holy water or does the water lose its holiness completely? Or is there a varying measure of holy potency?
Also a priest obviously can't turn an entire ocean into holy water by blessing it, so what amount of water is the limit per blessing?

Chortle chortle, eh?

 

[MatthewA]

You can do that with soap, when you get down to the very last bit of soap, shampoo, hand-sanitizer, soap you use to wash dishes. Just a little bit of extra water, and it will last a few more days before it runs out. Thank you for the helpful life tip - Deo.

 

[Stevicus]

What was her response?

She just scoffed and didn't really respond. I was kind of a smart-aleck when I was a kid, and I learned early on that the Catholic church had no use for smart-alecks.

 

[Jedster]

If you mixed holy water with the same amount of normal water do you double the amount of holy water or does the water lose its holiness completely? Or is there a varying measure of holy potency?
Also a priest obviously can't turn an entire ocean into holy water by blessing it, so what amount of water is the limit per blessing?

In my former religion which was Guru/Devotee relationship, the leader was be believed to be THE manifestation of God for this time.
One of the rituals was drinking the water that 'His' feet had been washed in or even touched.
I don't remember about the potency, but remember the experience as something special(I am no longer a believer btw|)

 

[Unveiled Artist]

If you mixed holy water with the same amount of normal water do you double the amount of holy water or does the water lose its holiness completely? Or is there a varying measure of holy potency?
Also a priest obviously can't turn an entire ocean into holy water by blessing it, so what amount of water is the limit per blessing?

I don't know. Maybe if you have extra water in the holy water, set it under a crucifix or Eucharist and "upgrade" the blessin'.

Unless tap water is the water of the devil, in general, I don't see it a problem. I also read about whats in holy water. Blessed Salt — Catholic Sacramentals

Don't know if its table salt or what. Don't think about it too much.

--Reflections of a former short-term catholic

 

[We Never Know]

A little boy was sitting on the curb with a gallon of turpentine and shaking it up and watching all the bubbles.

A little while later a priest came along and asked the little boy what he had.

The little boy replied, "This is the most powerful liquid in the world, its called turpentine."

The Priest said, "No, the most powerful liquid in the world is Holy Water, If you take some of this Holy Water and rub it on a pregnant women's belly, she'll pass a healthy baby boy."

The little boy replied, "Shoot, that ain't nothin'. You take some of this here turpentine and rub it on a cat's butt and he'll pass a motorcycle.

 

[sojourner]

If you mixed holy water with the same amount of normal water do you double the amount of holy water or does the water lose its holiness completely? Or is there a varying measure of holy potency?
Also a priest obviously can't turn an entire ocean into holy water by blessing it, so what amount of water is the limit per blessing?

It doesn’t work like that. It’s not measurement or magic. It’s intention. Our priest blessed a river each summer so we could do river baptisms.

 

[Secret Chief]

What if you boil some holy water?

 

[JustGeorge]

What if you boil some holy water?

Add some vegetables and make holy soup?

 

[Unveiled Artist]

What if you boil some holy water?

Reminds me of Fright Night.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

It doesn’t work like that. It’s not measurement or magic. It’s intention. Our priest blessed a river each summer so we could do river baptisms.

So, what happens if a Satanist comes along and does a ritual to remove the blessing? Does the priest rebless the water? Could this resort in an endless back-and-forth of blessings and profanings? What if the Christians weren't aware the river had been corrupt?

 

[oldbadger]

If you mixed holy water with the same amount of normal water do you double the amount of holy water or does the water lose its holiness completely? Or is there a varying measure of holy potency?
Also a priest obviously can't turn an entire ocean into holy water by blessing it, so what amount of water is the limit per blessing?

I don't know about in churches, but I believe that every atom of water, like any other, is a part of God.

 

[sojourner]

So, what happens if a Satanist comes along and does a ritual to remove the blessing? Does the priest rebless the water? Could this resort in an endless back-and-forth of blessings and profanings? What if the Christians weren't aware the river had been corrupt?

The intention prevails. The water would be blessed immediately prio to use.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

The intention prevails. The water would be blessed immediately prio to use.

Then why does it need blessed each summer?

 

[sojourner]

Then why does it need blessed each summer?

Because the blessing is for a particular use at one particular time. The water is blessed immediately prior to the baptism.

 

[sojourner]

What if you boil some holy water?

Holy steam? I’m kidding. Holy water is holy because it’s set apart for a particular use. Boiling isn’t one of them. Once it’s boiled, it would need to be blessed again.

 

[sojourner]

Reminds me of Fright Night.

That’s hilarious!