Where can I buy holy water?

[Anonymous]

also, so what if you are not a parishioner. At St. Anne's in NoARL, the "parish" is so big that nobody would know.

[Anonymous]

Many Catholic Church gift shops sell it. I’m an interfaith minister and keep holy water blessed by a priest in my car in case I come upon a serious car accident and the victim is Catholic. I also have some in my office at the hospice facility and in my hospital bag.

I make my own holy water for non-Catholics. A simple blessing over water charged by the moon creates holy water. It’s 100% about the intention you affirm when you bless the water.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I would go to the Basilica. They won’t expect you to be a parishioner because it’s not a pariah. Then gift shop sells containers to fill with Holy Water.

Plus it is nice to see the Basilica.

Seriously? You can buy holy water there??

(The basilica IS nice, and worth a visit, even if pp is pulling your leg)

No, they don't sell it. It's free. But they sell little bottles in which to put it.

But if OP feels awkward going to a parish church, a place that is full of tourists and is set up for people to take the Holy Water home might feel more comfortable.

Can you bring your own bottle?

I'm the PP. Yes, I was just saying that they sell them as an example that they expect people to be filling waters if they sell bottles to fill!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You can’t buy Holy Water. You can make a donation if you like. At the Basilica you can buy a container in the gift shop or bring your own.

+1

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I would go to the Basilica. They won’t expect you to be a parishioner because it’s not a pariah. Then gift shop sells containers to fill with Holy Water.

Plus it is nice to see the Basilica.

Seriously? You can buy holy water there??

(The basilica IS nice, and worth a visit, even if pp is pulling your leg)

Not at all a joke. They have a very extensive gift shop and a book shop on the lower level which sell holy water containers among MANY other things.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Walmart Aisle 5

Walmarts the last place to have holy water.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I would go to the Basilica. They won’t expect you to be a parishioner because it’s not a pariah. Then gift shop sells containers to fill with Holy Water.

Plus it is nice to see the Basilica.

Seriously? You can buy holy water there??

(The basilica IS nice, and worth a visit, even if pp is pulling your leg)

No, they don't sell it. It's free. But they sell little bottles in which to put it.

But if OP feels awkward going to a parish church, a place that is full of tourists and is set up for people to take the Holy Water home might feel more comfortable.

Can you bring your own bottle?

I'm the PP. Yes, I was just saying that they sell them as an example that they expect people to be filling waters if they sell bottles to fill!

What? I can't understand what you're trying to say.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I would go to the Basilica. They won’t expect you to be a parishioner because it’s not a pariah. Then gift shop sells containers to fill with Holy Water.

Plus it is nice to see the Basilica.

Seriously? You can buy holy water there??

(The basilica IS nice, and worth a visit, even if pp is pulling your leg)

No, they don't sell it. It's free. But they sell little bottles in which to put it.

But if OP feels awkward going to a parish church, a place that is full of tourists and is set up for people to take the Holy Water home might feel more comfortable.

Can you bring your own bottle?

I'm the PP. Yes, I was just saying that they sell them as an example that they expect people to be filling waters if they sell bottles to fill!

What? I can't understand what you're trying to say.

OP said, basically, where can I go to get Holy Water that won't expect me to be a parishioner.

The Basilica is a place that encourages visitors and is set up for them. They want you to take Holy Water. It's set up to let you take it. They even sell empty containers in the gift shop so that people who want to take Holy Water but didn't bring a container, or want a container as souvenir can purchase them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Many Catholic Church gift shops sell it. I’m an interfaith minister and keep holy water blessed by a priest in my car in case I come upon a serious car accident and the victim is Catholic. I also have some in my office at the hospice facility and in my hospital bag.

I make my own holy water for non-Catholics. A simple blessing over water charged by the moon creates holy water. It’s 100% about the intention you affirm when you bless the water.

For Catholics, the water needs to be blessed by a Catholic priest to become holy. You're water "charged by the moon" would not do.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Many Catholic Church gift shops sell it. I’m an interfaith minister and keep holy water blessed by a priest in my car in case I come upon a serious car accident and the victim is Catholic. I also have some in my office at the hospice facility and in my hospital bag.

I make my own holy water for non-Catholics. A simple blessing over water charged by the moon creates holy water. It’s 100% about the intention you affirm when you bless the water.

For Catholics, the water needs to be blessed by a Catholic priest to become holy. You're water "charged by the moon" would not do.

Re-read the post.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Many Catholic Church gift shops sell it. I’m an interfaith minister and keep holy water blessed by a priest in my car in case I come upon a serious car accident and the victim is Catholic. I also have some in my office at the hospice facility and in my hospital bag.

I make my own holy water for non-Catholics. A simple blessing over water charged by the moon creates holy water. It’s 100% about the intention you affirm when you bless the water.

For Catholics, the water needs to be blessed by a Catholic priest to become holy. You're water "charged by the moon" would not do.

That's why I clearly indicated that I keep Holy Water blessed by a Catholic Priest in my car and in my bag as well. It really helps to read the entire post.

[Anonymous]

Where are you located and we can help direct you to a church where you can go. I would happily tell you where to go exactly in my church to inconspicuously get some.

That said, if you’d like it for personal use it also sounds like you might be open to speaking with someone about your situation. There are some very compassionate ministers who can help. Don’t hesitate just because you don’t belong to a church. The very heart of ministry is meant to be pastoral.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Many Catholic Church gift shops sell it. I’m an interfaith minister and keep holy water blessed by a priest in my car in case I come upon a serious car accident and the victim is Catholic. I also have some in my office at the hospice facility and in my hospital bag.

I make my own holy water for non-Catholics. A simple blessing over water charged by the moon creates holy water. It’s 100% about the intention you affirm when you bless the water.

what does it mean to charge water by the moon?

[Anonymous]

Get some regular water and pray over it.

[Anonymous]

Wouldn’t that be known as “rain”?