Blessed Salt

Blessed Salt – Powerful Stuff
In these times of increasing evil and diabolic disturbance Blessed Salt is an
absolute must for every home.
• Is your home and family at peace or is there division and unrest?
• Are you or a loved one suffering from sickness, depression or
addiction?
• Do you have loved ones away from the Faith?
If you answered yes to any of these questions then we strongly urge you to
take advantage of the power of this sacramental.    
We at newsandfaith.com believe so strongly in the efficacy of sacramentals
we are willing to offer them to you at no charge.  We will also include with
your package of blessed salt, powerful prayers for Priests to bless other
Sacramentals.  These prayers are taken from old Roman Ritual prayer
books. 
Please act now.  You will glad you did.  After you receive your blessed salt
we would appreciate any feedback on how effective this sacramental has
been for you.

               Below is more information on this great spiritual weapon.
A Powerful Sacramental of the Catholic Church
Blessed salt is an instrument of grace to preserve one from the corruption
of evil occurring as sin, sickness, demonic influence.


As in the case of all sacramentals, its power comes not from the sign itself,
but by means of the Church's official (liturgical, not private) prayer of
blessing -- a power the Church derives from Christ Himself. (see Matt. 16:19
and 18:18)


As the Vatican II document on the Liturgy states, both Sacraments and
sacramentals sanctify us, not of themselves, but by power flowing from the
redemptive act of Jesus, elicited by the Church's intercession to be
directed through those external signs and elements. Hence sacramentals
like blessed salt, holy water, medals, etc., are not to be used
superstitiously as having self-contained power, but as 'focus points'
funneling one's faith toward Jesus, just as a flag is used as a focus point of
patriotism, or as handkerchiefs were used to focus faith for healing and
deliverance (Acts 19:12).


Thus, used non-superstitiously, modest amounts of blessed salt may be
sprinkled in one's bedroom, or across thresholds to prevent burglary, in
cars for safety, etc. A few grains of blessed salt in drinking water or used in
cooking or as food seasoning often bring astonishing spiritual and
physical benefits. As with the use of Sacraments, much depends on the
faith and devotion of the person using salt or any sacramental. This faith
must be Jesus-centered, as was the faith of the blind man in John 9; he had
faith in Jesus, not in the mud and spittle used by Jesus to heal him.


Blessed salt is not a new sacramental, but the Holy Spirit seems to be
leading many to a new interest in its remarkable power as an instrument of
grace and healing. Any amount of salt may be presented to a priest for his
blessing using the following official prayer from the Roman Ritual:

"Almighty God, we ask you to bless this salt, as once you blessed the salt
scattered over the water by the prophet Elisha. Wherever this salt (and
water) is sprinkled, drive away the power of evil, and protect us always by
the presence of your Holy Spirit. Grant this through Christ our Lord. Amen"
Blessed Oil and Salt: What the Catholic Church Says
According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church: "Sacramentals are
instituted for the sanctification of certain ministries of the Church, certain
states of life, a great variety of circumstances in Christian life, and the use
of many things helpful to man. -- They always include a prayer, often
accompanied by a specific sign, such as the laying on of hands, the sign of
the cross, or the sprinkling of holy water." 1667 
"Sacramentals derive from the baptismal priesthood: Every baptized
person is called to be a "blessing," and to bless. (1 Pet. 3:9, Lk 6:28, Rom
12:14) Hence lay people may preside at certain blessings. -- Sacramentals
do not confer the grace of the Holy Spirit in the way that the sacraments
do, but by the Church's prayer, they prepare us to receive grace and
dispose us to cooperate with it." 1669-70 
"Among sacramentals blessings (of persons, meals, objects, and places)
comes first. Every blessing praises God and prays for his gifts. In Christ,
Christians are blessed by God the Father with every spiritual blessing. This
is why the Church imparts blessings by invoking the name of Jesus,
usually while making the holy sign of the cross of Christ." 1671 
Basic information 
Blessed oil and salt are sacramentals of the Catholic Church for use by lay
people as they minister to others through prayer. Lay people bless with oil;
priests, and only priests, anoint with oil. 
The power in the oil and salt comes from the redemptive acts of Jesus
through His Passion, Death, and Resurrection. That power is elicited by
prayers of intercession, and is then directed through the external signs of
oil and salt. Neither sacramental should be used superstitiously as having
self-contained power, but in combination with prayer. The sacramentals are
focus points, funneling one's faith toward Jesus, like a flag is a focus for
patriotism. 
A priest may use the official prayer from the Roman Ritual to bless oil and
salt for lay people. 
How to use blessed salt 
Blessed salt can be sprinkled in one's home, across thresholds and
windowsills, around property lines, in cars, school lockers or work sites. It
can be used on food, or while cooking. 
As you spread the salt pray for the Lord's blessing and protection. The
faith of the person using the salt must be Jesus-centered, like the faith of
the blind man in John 9; his faith was in Jesus, not in the mud and spittle
Jesus used to heal him. 
Blessed salt is not a new sacramental, but there is new interest in it as an
instrument of grace and healing.