We’re Catholic preppers here, so why not a Catholic bug-out bag? This is something you should keep in your car or have handy to go at all times, a bag with many of your essentials in the event of an emergency when you are traveling or must leave your home quickly. Basic survival items and first aid should be included. For your Catholic bug-out bag, we will focus on an online store, which is a good resource…
We will look at many items which would do well in your Faith-centered bug-out bag. We know the spiritual life is more important than the physical, so if you’re going to have fire-starters and first aid kits, you should also have those things which support your soul. This is not to necessarily get you to buy from this store, or to buy these specific products. My goal is to get you thinking and give you some ideas. I will choose items I feel are well-priced and that are conducive to travel. These also make great gifts items, stocking stuffers or goody bag gifts for First Holy Communions, etc.
Discount Catholic Store
From their “About” page:
Discount Catholic Store first opened in the year 2000 out of a love for Catholic spirituality. We strive to offer Catholic items that facilitate spiritual growth, healing, comfort, inspiration, wisdom and guidance, and which will ultimately draw each soul closer to God. We hope our products will be “avenues of grace” for everyone who receives them…
One of the main categories of devotional objects one would want in a bug-out bag, would be sacramentals. According to Traditional Catholic Dictionary Online, a sacramental is: “Certain pious practices or objects blessed by the Church. The blessing is attached, that these may serve to increase the devotion of the faithful. Scapulars, holy water, etc., are widely used sacramentals.”
Why would you need sacramentals when “bugging out?” Some can protect from demons, remit venial sin and purgatory time, and grant temporal favors. Our Lady said of the Brown Scapular, to Saint Simon Stock, “WHOSOEVER DIES IN THIS GARMENT SHALL NOT SUFFER ETERNAL FIRE.” (Of course, there are stipulations with such an amazing promise). You should consider having your sacramentals blessed by a priest or deacon, if they have not been blessed. My guess is that they do not have to be blessed to be considered sacramentals, but the blessing increases the spiritual power. Please see Catholic Encyclopedia for more info.
Below are some great Catholic “bug-out” items, many of which are sacramentals:
Saint Joseph Holy Oil & Prayer Card, with medal
Holy Land Keepsake Set (water, oil, Crucifix, incense, earth)
Holy Water (water not included) Key Chain
Our Lady of Fatima Relic Medal
Divine Mercy Relic Prayer Card
Saint Gerard Relic Prayer Card (for pregnant women or those seeking pregnancy)
Saint Michael Relic Prayer Card
Saint Christopher Prayer Card with Medal
Jesus Relic Necklace (Crucifix)
Scapular (Sacred Heart & Our Lady of Mt. Carmel)
Mount Carmel Scapular (Brown Scapular)
Brown Leather Scapular (Sacred Heart & Our Lady of Mt. Carmel)
Brown Wool Scapular with Holy Water Bottle
Divine Mercy Scapular with Cross & Medal
Dog Tag with Saint Michael Prayer
Urgent Prayer to Our Lady Pocket Coin
Salve Regina Pocket Coin (Hail Holy Queen)
Saint Florian (fire protection) Pocket Coin
Travel Mass Kit (comes with “Instant Priest” hologram)
Don’t forget your pocket Bible!