Spend a few minutes giving thanks to God for various blessings. Then ask God to deepen our awareness and appreciation of how much we have already been blessed, especially when we are in trying ...

The occasion provides a special opportunity for a gathering of the members of the community to mark the joyful event and to thank God, from whom all blessings come, for the gift of a new home.

Whenever, therefore, we are sprinkled with this holy water or use it in blessing ourselves upon entering the church or at home, we thank God for his priceless gift to us and we ask for his help to ...