Although today we no longer attribute any greater value or significance to Easter palms, it should be remembered that the consecrated items should be treated with respect. Therefore, it is unacceptable to throw them in the trash. What to do with them then?
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Why can’t you throw the consecrated palm into the garbage? There is one reason
Sacred Easter palm you can’t just throw it in the trashbecause according to the Catholic Catechism, such behavior is nothing else than sacrilege, that is, or unworthy treatment of things consecrated to God, which is a grave sin. “Sacred things intended by an act of consecration or blessing for divine worship are to be venerated and must not be used for secular or improper use, even though they are the property of lay persons” – we can in canon 1171.
Don’t you want to keep the palm tree? Take her back to the church
Few people realize that once consecrated palm can be celebrated again. This means that you can safely store what you bought this year until next Christmas. Hide it in a drawer or wardrobe, or put it in a vase as an ornament to remind you of . What if you don’t want to keep the palm? You have three solutions.
What to do with the Easter palm after Christmas? You can burn it or bury it
Although the palm tree cannot be thrown away, there are other ways to get rid of it. The first one is taking it to the church where it will be burned, and the resulting ash used to sprinkle the heads of the faithful on Ash Wednesday. Of course you can burn it yourselfwhich will symbolize purification from sin. Another solution is burying a palm tree in the ground. Its decay will mean the fragility of human life in this world. In addition, some believe that burying it close to the house will make it protect him from misfortune and disease. All three methods, although unusual, are consistent with the teachings of the church.
Source: Gazeta
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