Holy water, rosary beads, crucifixes, medals... is all this extra stuff really necessary? Isn't it all a bit superstitious? How are Catholic funerals different from secular ones?

In this episode, we wrap up Part Two of the Catechism with a discussion of sacramentals and funerals.

This episode covers Part Two, Section Two, Chapter Four of the Catechism of the Catholic Church (pts 1667-1690).

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References and further reading/listening/viewing:

• The Catechism of the Catholic Church, Pts. 1667-1690

• Catholic Answers. 

• "Giving Sacramentals a proper farewell."

• "How to avoid superstition regarding sacramentals"

• "What does the expression ex opere operato mean?"

• "What is a sacramental?"

• "Why using holy water isn't superstitious"

• Ascension Presents. "How the Scapular Actually Works (feat. Fr Gregory Pine, O.P.)" YouTube.

• Shaun McAfee. 20 Answers: Relics and Sacramentals.

• Catholic Encyclopedia. 

• "Blessing"

• "Scapular."

• "Sacramentals"

• Peter Kreeft. Catholic Christianity: A Complete Catechism of Catholic Beliefs Based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church. 

• Gerard Durrell. My Family and Other Animals.

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