Holy water, also used in baptism, reminds Catholics of God's grace because washing with water symbolism the washing away of original sin. It reminds them of God's forgiveness.
The first Catholics were the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Apostles, all those who were in the upper room when the Holy Spirit descended upon them.
Most Catholics would say no, you should not store any other liquid in a bottle marked for holy water. It would be seen as sacrilegious.
The Baptism font is what holds the water for baptisms in the Catholic Church.
There are no "holy" months, but Catholics celebrate Lent.
The Trinity comprises of God the Father, God the Son and the Holy Spirit. Catholics believe in the mystery of the Holy Spirit.
Catholics baptize in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Yes. It is the Holy Bible, specifically the Vulgate.
Yes. The Bible.
The holy spirit descended on the apostles, who were the first leaders of the church. In turn, he strengthens all Catholics and is a large factor in the making of the church.
Roman Catholic AnswerNormally, they are only removed to clean them. If your pastor is removing the Holy Water during Lent to give you that desert experience, you should ask to have your holy Water back as it is no longer the seventies. If he doesn't comply, you need to call your Bishop's office and ask how you can have your holy water back. Failing everything else, bring a vial of holy water with you to bless yourself.
Holy water is also used to bless objects, people and is used in exorcisms. Water that is used for baptisms is consecrated water, having had holy chrism added to it at Easter. Baptismal water is usually stored in a baptistry or a baptismal font. Catholics also have Easter water, this is water that is blessed at Easter but does not have holy chrism added to it. It is used in private devotions by the faithful. In many Church approved Catholic pilgrimage sites there are streams and brooks that are considered to contain miraculous powers of healing. Catholics often take this water and either drink it or apply it to injuries in the hope of cures or graces. ---- Catholics do not worship water. They do use water for their services and rituals, though. They call it 'Holy Water', which usually comes from the water faucet in the sacristy although absolutely any clean water can be used. A priest says a prayer of blessing over the water, either while its in a container or in the 'Holy Water Font' and then the water is considered 'holy'. Worshipers dip their fingers into the 'Holy Water Font' before making the Sign of the Cross when entering or leaving a Church.