Episode 246: Lets Talk All Things Sacramentals with Shaun McAfee

Hey Everybody! It's Fr. Edward

Shaun McAfee undertook a study of the Church's sacramentals to write his latest book with TAN Books, it's actually a Compendium of Sacramentals. In this episode, Shaun and Father Looney discuss many different sacramentals in the Church including ones we wear, look at, and make use of like holy water. Fall in love or rediscover the value of the Catholic Church's sacramentals. Get answers to: * What is a sacramental? * What do I do when a sacramental breaks? * Is it a sin to throw a sacramental away? * What is an indulgence? * What is the value of Holy Water? * The tradtion of blessing with Holy Water before bed * Why do we keep palm branches in our home? * How are church bells sacramentals? Buy Shaun's book: https://tanbooks.com/products/books/compendium-of-sacramentals-encyclopedia-of-the-churchs-blessings-signs-and-devotions/ Visit Epic Pew: http://epicpew.com Read his writings on National Catholic Register: https://www.ncregister.com/author/shaun-mcafee

About Podcast

Fr. Edward Looney is a Catholic priest who loves having conversations with guests. They talk about new book releases, various topics related to faith and life, and occasionally he speaks with producers, directors, and actors from the film industry. He has podcasted since 2019, formerly as “How They Love Mary” and “Cup of St. Joe,” conducting over 300 interviews to date. The interview style podcasts from Fr. Edward continues now, as he begins each conversation greeting his audience with “Hey Everybody!” Tune in for inspiring conversations about faith, film, and life.