Leaving a religious charm at the Cathedral

[Candice Smith]

I am walking the Camino with a milagros (a small religious charm traditionally used for healing purposes) that was given to me by a friend who is waiting for a kidney transplant. She wants me to leave the blessed charm at the Cathedral Santiago at the end of my walk. Where would be an appropriate place to leave her milagros and say a prayer for her? Is this allowed inside of the Cathedral? The charm is the size of a small coin.

 

[Al the optimist]

Maybe our Johnnie Walker can help? Why not PM him?

 

[simply B]

Seeing that it is a blessed article, I would be reluctant to leave it just anywhere for concern that it would be binned.

Maybe put it in the "prayer bowl" in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit? (see explanation here: http://johnniewalker-santiago.blogspot.com/2014/06/when-saints-go-marching-in.html)

Left with an explanatory note, you will have fulfilled your friend's request while commending the milagro to a new owner.

B

EDIT: Good idea from Al!

 

[CaminoDebrita]

Great suggestions!

 

[Candice Smith]

Seeing that it is a blessed article, I would be reluctant to leave it just anywhere for concern that it would be binned.

Maybe put it in the "prayer bowl" in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit? (see explanation here: http://johnniewalker-santiago.blogspot.com/2014/06/when-saints-go-marching-in.html)

Left with an explanatory note, you will have fulfilled your friend's request while commending the milagro to a new owner.

B

EDIT: Good idea from Al!

Thank you for the great suggestion.

 

[Montana Jayne]

We went to the English mass in one of the side chapels and they had a bowl for prayer intentions. I think it would be wonderful to leave the milagros for your friend in the Cathedral! Sacramentals are important expressions of faith to me. Light a candle too. Buen camino!

 

[Candice Smith]

We went to the English mass in one of the side chapels and they had a bowl for prayer intentions. I think it would be wonderful to leave the milagros for your friend in the Cathedral! Sacramentals are important expressions of faith to me. Light a candle too. Buen camino!

Thank you, Jayne! We arrive in Santiago on May 16 and I have two days to do as you suggested.

 

[Candice Smith]

Maybe our Johnnie Walker can help? Why not PM him?

I just sent an email to Johnnie Walker after reading his blog. I know he will be able to make a great suggestion. I read about the small chapel where pilgrims can leave their intentions in a prayer bowl. Thank you for telling me about Johnnie's blog.

 

[Al the optimist]

You are welcome