The Baptism of Philomena Pretiosi Sanguinis Jesu - Fr. Michael Rodriguez. The Blessing of Women after Childbirth...Commonly called: THE CHURCHING OF WOMEN. When a woman, after childbirth, desires, …More
The Baptism of Philomena Pretiosi Sanguinis Jesu - Fr. Michael Rodriguez.
The Blessing of Women after Childbirth...Commonly called: THE CHURCHING OF WOMEN. When a woman, after childbirth, desires, according to the pious and praiseworthy custom, to come to the Church to give thanks to God for her safe delivery, and to ask the Priest's blessing, he, vested in surplice and white stole, proceeds, with an acolyte carrying the holy water sprinkler, to the door of the Church.
The Blessing of Women after Childbirth...Commonly called: THE CHURCHING OF WOMEN. When a woman, after childbirth, desires, according to the pious and praiseworthy custom, to come to the Church to give thanks to God for her safe delivery, and to ask the Priest's blessing, he, vested in surplice and white stole, proceeds, with an acolyte carrying the holy water sprinkler, to the door of the Church.
The blessing of woman and child after giving birth or "Churching" is illustrated in the presentation of Jesus at the Temple. In Jewish Law, the woman would be ritually unclean for 40 days after childbirth. After which time, she brings the child and herself and are admitted to the Temple.
This tradition of Churching after 40 days still happens in the Eastern Church because there is no mandate to …More
The blessing of woman and child after giving birth or "Churching" is illustrated in the presentation of Jesus at the Temple. In Jewish Law, the woman would be ritually unclean for 40 days after childbirth. After which time, she brings the child and herself and are admitted to the Temple.
This tradition of Churching after 40 days still happens in the Eastern Church because there is no mandate to baptise the baby within a few days of birth. Since baptism is the new circumcision as St Paul tells us, and the rite of circumcision of the old testament occurred within 8 days of birth, the Western Church would typically do the blessing of the mother and child in the small window of time before baptism.
This tradition of Churching after 40 days still happens in the Eastern Church because there is no mandate to baptise the baby within a few days of birth. Since baptism is the new circumcision as St Paul tells us, and the rite of circumcision of the old testament occurred within 8 days of birth, the Western Church would typically do the blessing of the mother and child in the small window of time before baptism.
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Welcome to the Faith Philomena and congratulations to the family.
Fr. Rodriguez now becomes another Athanasius banished to the desert. Let nothing disturb you Father. You will find many friends in Christ there. Our Lady of Victory will prevail over this diabolical disorientation!More
Welcome to the Faith Philomena and congratulations to the family.
Fr. Rodriguez now becomes another Athanasius banished to the desert. Let nothing disturb you Father. You will find many friends in Christ there. Our Lady of Victory will prevail over this diabolical disorientation!
Fr. Rodriguez now becomes another Athanasius banished to the desert. Let nothing disturb you Father. You will find many friends in Christ there. Our Lady of Victory will prevail over this diabolical disorientation!
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EXHORTATION BEFORE CHURCHING
ACCORDING to a very laudable custom, you have come to request the blessing of the Church upon yourself and the child that has been committed to your care. While you return thanks to God for the many favors which He has bestowed upon you, at the same time fervently consecrate yourself and your offspring to His holy service.
Be careful, both by word and example, to impress …More
EXHORTATION BEFORE CHURCHING
ACCORDING to a very laudable custom, you have come to request the blessing of the Church upon yourself and the child that has been committed to your care. While you return thanks to God for the many favors which He has bestowed upon you, at the same time fervently consecrate yourself and your offspring to His holy service.
Be careful, both by word and example, to impress upon its youthful heart the principles of solid piety, that you may correspond to the views of Divine Providence in placing it under your charge, and may have the happiness of seeing your children attentive in their duties to God, and zealous for their own eternal welfare. You hold a lighted candle in your hand, to signify the good works by which you should express your thanks to God for the benefits which He has bestowed upon you, and the pious example by which you should lead your children, and all around you, to the love and practice of virtue. Endeavor to enter into this disposition, and to cultivate it all the days of your life, that you may obtain and enjoy the blessings which I am now about to ask for you, in the name of Holy Church.
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ACCORDING to a very laudable custom, you have come to request the blessing of the Church upon yourself and the child that has been committed to your care. While you return thanks to God for the many favors which He has bestowed upon you, at the same time fervently consecrate yourself and your offspring to His holy service.
Be careful, both by word and example, to impress upon its youthful heart the principles of solid piety, that you may correspond to the views of Divine Providence in placing it under your charge, and may have the happiness of seeing your children attentive in their duties to God, and zealous for their own eternal welfare. You hold a lighted candle in your hand, to signify the good works by which you should express your thanks to God for the benefits which He has bestowed upon you, and the pious example by which you should lead your children, and all around you, to the love and practice of virtue. Endeavor to enter into this disposition, and to cultivate it all the days of your life, that you may obtain and enjoy the blessings which I am now about to ask for you, in the name of Holy Church.
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