Anonymous writes: “Someone I know recently told me that loved ones of hers passed away. The family had their ashes split up and placed in jewelry. How can I explain the Catholic view on this for future reference? How can I explain it particularly when it comes to our Catholic faith and relics.”
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
In honor of the bicentennial of the birth of St. John Bosco, founder of the Salesian order, a five-continent “pilgrimage” of his relics is now underway.
LD asks: "My husband and I are wondering what you can tell us about the Hamsa Hand? What's the difference between this and a blessed object? "
