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AmazingLove
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Good day everyone! I was just wondering if Catholics like us can/may pray even without doing the sign of the cross first? Just wanted to know what are your thoughts guys. Thank you and God Bless! 
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Aelred_Minor
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Sure. The sign of the cross is great, but it isn’t mandated, at least not in ordinary personal prayer.
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Pfaffenhoffen
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You are invited to join “Jesus Prayer” Group.Good day everyone! I was just wondering if Catholics like us can/may pray even without doing the sign of the cross first? Just wanted to know what are your thoughts guys. Thank you and God Bless!
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GEddie
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Of course you can. Prayer is of the mind/voice; the use of the hands is not necessary.
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AmazingLove
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Thank you guys for the (name removed by moderator)ut because I was afraid that I might be violating something when I don’t do the sign of the cross first before I pray.
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puzzleannie
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depends on your reasons for not beginning and ending prayer with the sign of the Cross, if it means a rejection of Christ, his sacrifice and our identification with him as Catholics, yes it would be wrong
if it simply means sometimes you forget, or you just begin praying on your own without it, no problem
if it simply means sometimes you forget, or you just begin praying on your own without it, no problem
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thistle
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You beat me to it. I agree with you that it depends. My first impression was that the OP might somehow be embarrassed about making the sign of the cross before praying.
I would be interested to hear the OP’s reasons for the question.
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AmazingLove
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That’s because when I am commuting, I sometimes forget to do the sign of the cross whenever I pray for all of the passengers’ and driver’s safety that’s why I asked that question. I sometimes remember to do the sign of the cross AFTER I already prayed for them which is quite embarrassing I admit 
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