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BrownR
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What about when out in a public restaurant?
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puzzleannie
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yes, unless I am with a couple of family members, who see it as an affectation, so in charity to them I desist and say grace to myself. odd thing happened in the airport this morning, stopped at the food court between planes for breakfast since I had left at 4 am, and the coverage of the Minn bridge disaster was on CNN, first I had heard of it. In shock I made the sign of the cross and said OF, HM and GB under my breath as I was taught to do when I hear a siren, see an accident scene etc. The dining area was very noisy and most people were ignoring the several TV screens, but suddenly the room became quiet, and most of the 10-15 people watched the report for a while.
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dessert
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It’s funny that you ask that I have been pondering this lately.When I am with a group I do and we pray, a blessing but some don’t want to but individually do.
Lately at home I make the sign and my dh says the prayer or we pray quietly and we both say amen.
When I make the sign now I always say the words my first priest taught me this, he is somewhat orthodox.
Even in the mass so I am about the only one saying it outloud I suppose others think I am trying to be the priest.
I wear a crucifix so I am getting the question are you?
And some of my CC friends don’t think I should because at the church I am at the servers wear big crosses especially the men when serving etc. oh boy well my priest has not told me no so I guess I am ok The crucifix I have is not really large just about a half inch but noticeable. I’m looking into other medals too, because they are very special.
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schatzi
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Tonks40
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Always! Even in the break room during lunch at work!
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Epsilon_Omega
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For the most part I do. I did today before snack time. (Right now, I am counseling at an art camp)
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water
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Yes, I do and also in the public eating lunch with my boss and co-worker.
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cherubim
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Yes and when out in a public restaurant too.People would think negatively or positively about what you do,I don’t mind,my act of thanksgiving has got nothing to do with somebody else’s opinion.
Pax Dominum
Pax Dominum
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kquinn
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Yep . I heard someone once (maybe on relevant radio) who reminded me that I was clothing myself with God and realized that the reason I hadn’t done this in the past was because of fear of others opinions …sure I could tell myself that it was because I didn’t want to offend others, but even in this case, I was choosing the comfort of others over my love for and commitment to God! Silly, silly me 
. Plus, now I have the extra initiative of being a witness to my son. The sign of the cross and accompanying prayer are beautiful ways to remember and refocus our daily walk with God.
God bless!
. I heard someone once (maybe on relevant radio) who reminded me that I was clothing myself with God and realized that the reason I hadn’t done this in the past was because of fear of others opinions …sure I could tell myself that it was because I didn’t want to offend others, but even in this case, I was choosing the comfort of others over my love for and commitment to God! Silly, silly me . Plus, now I have the extra initiative of being a witness to my son. The sign of the cross and accompanying prayer are beautiful ways to remember and refocus our daily walk with God.God bless!
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sjegts
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Always. It’s what we did growing up. Now my husband and I also pray in public in a restaurant the same as if we were at home. It may or may not draw attention, but we don’t care what people think - it is what is right. More often than not, when we are open and take a risk with being obviously Catholic, we get very positive responses.
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Moneo
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Yes, I do.
I’ll admit that for a time I stopped doing it because in the area where I live there’s a fair amount of anti-clericalism as well as hostility directed towards the Church on the one hand and, on the other, even many of the folks who still go to Mass tend to be either *bourgeoise *, self-complacent or self conscious about it in a lot of ways. I allowed myself to become self-conscious about it too for a time, but I have since returned to the practice. I have been with friends who are otherwise very devout Catholics who absolutely cringe when I do because they feel that it draws unnecessary attention.
Same thing with the rosary. I like to go for walks when I say it, and sometimes I go with a friend. Sometimes I use a “rosary ring” (because it’s more comfortable when you’re walking) and sometimes a normal five decade chaplet, but I no longer make any effort to hide the fact that I’m praying the rosary while I walk. Some of my friends, even though they enjoy going for a walk while we pray the rosary, will fall silent if a person approaches from the other direction, even if they are in the middle of the Our Father or the Hail Mary. They wait to finish their part of the prayer until he or she passes us. It’s almost as if we were were going to be caught talking about or doing something shameful in public!
I don’t anymore. I plough right on ahead. Yes, it usually provokes double-takes and stares, two people out praying in public. (Eeeeewwww! 
) I don’t care.
Given some of the things that people do quite openly in public these days which, in a saner world, one would never dream of doing in public, if at all, I think that it’s a fine and necessary part of our public witness to Christ.
I’ll admit that for a time I stopped doing it because in the area where I live there’s a fair amount of anti-clericalism as well as hostility directed towards the Church on the one hand and, on the other, even many of the folks who still go to Mass tend to be either *bourgeoise *, self-complacent or self conscious about it in a lot of ways. I allowed myself to become self-conscious about it too for a time, but I have since returned to the practice. I have been with friends who are otherwise very devout Catholics who absolutely cringe when I do because they feel that it draws unnecessary attention.
Same thing with the rosary. I like to go for walks when I say it, and sometimes I go with a friend. Sometimes I use a “rosary ring” (because it’s more comfortable when you’re walking) and sometimes a normal five decade chaplet, but I no longer make any effort to hide the fact that I’m praying the rosary while I walk. Some of my friends, even though they enjoy going for a walk while we pray the rosary, will fall silent if a person approaches from the other direction, even if they are in the middle of the Our Father or the Hail Mary. They wait to finish their part of the prayer until he or she passes us. It’s almost as if we were were going to be caught talking about or doing something shameful in public!
I don’t anymore. I plough right on ahead. Yes, it usually provokes double-takes and stares, two people out praying in public. (Eeeeewwww! ) I don’t care.Given some of the things that people do quite openly in public these days which, in a saner world, one would never dream of doing in public, if at all, I think that it’s a fine and necessary part of our public witness to Christ.
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