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re: Catholic Craftsmen. I Need Your Help.
Posted on 6/25/26 at 6:44 am to PurpleandGold Motown
Posted on 6/25/26 at 6:44 am to PurpleandGold Motown
This is an amazing thing you are doing! I really hope you show us the final product! They sound beautiful!
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Posted on 6/25/26 at 6:56 am to MMauler
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When they get your gift, I can almost assure you that their response will be, “Oh.......yeah......Uhmmmm thanks?"
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Very sweet girl, Good dude. VERY CATHOLIC
Reading comprehension.
Get some for yourself.
If they are very Catholic, I assure you they will be thrilled with this gift. I’m Catholic, I sure would be.
Posted on 6/25/26 at 7:02 am to Ingeniero
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Not against any rule. I typically use the standard miraculous medal when I build rosaries, but you can use any centerpiece you like. They even make some with the Pope's face on them (Francis at least, maybe the Leo ones aren't in production yet)
Remember that rosary beads are beautiful, but ultimately they're just a tool. We aren't praying "to" the beads, we're just using them to keep track of where we are in our meditation. That's why you can use whatever materials or medals you want
I was trying to choose Saints that were meaningful to their professions. She is an elementary school teacher and St Thomas is closely associated with education. He is a police officer and St Michael is their patron Saint. So, those were the medals I wanted to incorporate. Her All Father stones will likely be Nephrite (White Jade) and his will likely be onyx or obsidian. I'll hand craft all the links.
As far as getting them blessed, I was thinking of going to a local parish and having the priest bless them and write them a note to include in the gift wishing them a happy and fruitful marriage. Is that wrong? Should it be their priest?
I'm not Catholic, so I thought I would just ask and offer a tithe to the church...
Posted on 6/25/26 at 7:17 am to PurpleandGold Motown
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I was trying to choose Saints that were meaningful to their professions. She is an elementary school teacher and St Thomas is closely associated with education. He is a police officer and St Michael is their patron Saint. So, those were the medals I wanted to incorporate.
Those are perfect then. Make sure when you're working on it that you get St. Thomas Aquinas and not St. Thomas the Apostle. Different dudes
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As far as getting them blessed, I was thinking of going to a local parish and having the priest bless them and write them a note to include in the gift wishing them a happy and fruitful marriage. Is that wrong? Should it be their priest?
Again, totally fine. Any priest can do it. It'll be a quick informal thing. The priest will say a short prayer asking that their marriage be happy and healthy, and that the beads keep them close to their faith, or something along those lines. A tithe isn't required but I'm sure the priest/parish would appreciate a small donation if you want to do that.
Edit: you seem to know more than me about jewelry making, but I figured I'd offer my 2 cents anyway. The easiest way to make rosaries is to get the beads and use those eye pins to connect them, then cut and loop the pins with a looper tool. It gives you enough separation on the Hail Mary beads, but they aren't so far apart that you mistake them for an Our Father bead. For the Our Fathers you can add a few links of chain to separate them from the decades. This is the rosary I made for myself recently, for reference:
This post was edited on 6/25/26 at 7:28 am
Posted on 6/25/26 at 7:37 am to PurpleandGold Motown
quote:well maybe you should be
I am not Catholic.
Posted on 6/25/26 at 7:44 am to PurpleandGold Motown
Make sure to use historically accurate images, like this one:
Posted on 6/25/26 at 7:53 am to MSTiger33
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catholic tools.
I know a few tools who are Catholic
Posted on 6/25/26 at 8:38 am to BhamBlazeDog
Excellent response.
This thread makes my day!! Good work Ingeniero!
This thread makes my day!! Good work Ingeniero!
Posted on 6/25/26 at 8:46 am to PurpleandGold Motown
First of all, make the mold yourself?
Baw, I’m impressed. That’s intricate work I could not pull off by hand.
I am not aware of any sort of rule you’d be breaking. In fact, there is no requirement to have that central saint medal at all. It could simply be a ring that joins the parts of the rosary.
It is important to remember that a rosary is simply a tool to help count while SAYING the rosary prayer.
It is not a talisman, or lucky rabbit’s foot. The physical rosary has not extraordinary power in itself, although faithfully saying the rosary does have power.
A rosary is a sacramental. It is (should be) blessed and set apart for a holy purpose, but the rosary itself has no particular power.
Same can be said of any saint medal whether it is part of a rosary or otherwise.
Hopefully this helps!
Baw, I’m impressed. That’s intricate work I could not pull off by hand.
I am not aware of any sort of rule you’d be breaking. In fact, there is no requirement to have that central saint medal at all. It could simply be a ring that joins the parts of the rosary.
It is important to remember that a rosary is simply a tool to help count while SAYING the rosary prayer.
It is not a talisman, or lucky rabbit’s foot. The physical rosary has not extraordinary power in itself, although faithfully saying the rosary does have power.
A rosary is a sacramental. It is (should be) blessed and set apart for a holy purpose, but the rosary itself has no particular power.
Same can be said of any saint medal whether it is part of a rosary or otherwise.
Hopefully this helps!
Posted on 6/25/26 at 8:50 am to PurpleandGold Motown
Be sure to document your craftsmanship through pictures and a verbal description when complete. Seal the information in an envelope and mail it to yourself. Do not open it, but keep it sealed as documentation in case someone copies your work.
Posted on 6/25/26 at 8:50 am to PurpleandGold Motown
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have a year to get these done, so I'm not pressed, but I want these to be correct.
Ask your priest just to be sure.
eta: go with the silver
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I am not Catholic.
No problem. Just find out which Catholic Church that they plan to use for their marriage. Call the Pastor or Priest at that church.
This post was edited on 6/25/26 at 8:56 am
Posted on 6/25/26 at 9:25 am to MMauler
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. When they get your gift, I can almost assure you that their response will be, “Oh.......yeah......Uhmmmm thanks?"
Only if they're assholes. If someone did that for me, it would most likely be one of my most prized possessions. Much more special and meaningful than a bread maker.
Posted on 6/25/26 at 10:15 am to PurpleandGold Motown
Your local Catholic priest would probably help even if you aren’t Catholic.
Posted on 6/25/26 at 11:35 am to PurpleandGold Motown
Why don't you find out who their confirmation saints are?
Posted on 6/25/26 at 11:38 am to Sofaking2
IF her bridal bouquet includes roses, you could make the traditional rosary beads from the petals and substitute some of them for their first anniversary
Posted on 6/25/26 at 1:20 pm to PurpleandGold Motown
I'm sure this will go over like a fart in church to the Catholic Cult, but this is ridiculous. You're making a wedding present for a couple obviously out of the goodness and care of your heart, but need catholic clarification lol. The Lord knows your heart, your intention, and your reason! That's all that is expected from a man in a sinful world! I'd love to see pics when you make them!
Posted on 6/25/26 at 1:30 pm to PurpleandGold Motown
I am Catholic. What a wonderful idea for a devout Catholic.
Also, you can make them car rosaries, they are smaller. I have one hanging on my car rearview mirror.
Also, you can make them car rosaries, they are smaller. I have one hanging on my car rearview mirror.
Posted on 6/25/26 at 10:12 pm to Nolalakeview
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This post was edited on 6/25/26 at 10:13 pm
Posted on 6/25/26 at 10:35 pm to PurpleandGold Motown
You could always build the rosary and use a couple of purchased medals.
Go to the link and search by saint. Click me...
Go to the link and search by saint. Click me...
Posted on 6/25/26 at 10:41 pm to PurpleandGold Motown
Part of me wants to say we all are but another thinks you will be after you do this.
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