Some actions that are sacramentals are genuflecting, kneeling, bowing the head, making the sign of the cross, folding the hands, sprinkling with holy water. Rosaries, relics, medals, crucifixes, scapulars, ashes, palms, candles and pictures of Jesus, Mary and the saints are popular objects of devotion. Blessed objects should never be considered good luck charms, nor made the objects of superstition. For example, one cannot lead an immoral life because one believes that wearing a scapular or medal will obtain the grace of conversion before death. A scapular is two small pieces of cloth, fastened by strings and worn around the neck in front and in back in imitation of the part of a religious habit called the scapular.
Scapulars are a sign of association in the spirituality of a particular religious order.
The most common scapular honors Mary as Our Lady of Mount Carmel. A scapular medal may be worn in place of a cloth scapular. Holy water, or water blessed by a priest, is a sacramental which reminds us of our Baptism and our commitment to live the Christian life. We find it in fonts at the entrances of churches, and make the sign of the cross with it upon entering and leaving church. Blessed candles are lit to witness to our devotion to Jesus who is light and life with his grace.