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Why does catholics make the sign of the cross evertime they pass in front of a catholic church?
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imroc
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First of all, do you understand what performing the Sign of the Cross means? This is the first issue to cover, and it’s very well covered in these topics. I don’t want to sound sarcastic, I’m just asking a question because I’m not sure if you are catholic.
Second of all, Who resides in the Church? When you can grasp the concepts of the two and realize that they are truly a part of a whole picture, you can appreciate the Honor that is bestowed up on our Lord, Jesus Christ. If your appreciation is very deep and the love pours from your heart, YOU TOO will want to drive past a Church to “do the Sign of the Cross” to show God how much you love him! Free yourself from the clutches of the do’s and don’ts prescribed by a ever-dividing protestant belief system and you’ll truly fall in love by showing honor and glorification of our Lord.
Second of all, Who resides in the Church? When you can grasp the concepts of the two and realize that they are truly a part of a whole picture, you can appreciate the Honor that is bestowed up on our Lord, Jesus Christ. If your appreciation is very deep and the love pours from your heart, YOU TOO will want to drive past a Church to “do the Sign of the Cross” to show God how much you love him! Free yourself from the clutches of the do’s and don’ts prescribed by a ever-dividing protestant belief system and you’ll truly fall in love by showing honor and glorification of our Lord.
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I will start RCIA in January 2006 i’m trying to find out things so I will have somewhat of an understanding what different things mean,I’m not knocking anybody it’s just a question i have.Sorry if I offend you.
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When we enter the Church, we dip our fingers into the holy water and make the sign of the cross to renew our baptism.
We make the sign of the cross out of respect for our God who sent His Son and gave us His Holy Spirit to always be with us.
We make the sign of Cross in front of our Church because it is Gods holy place, His Church here on earth right now.
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I’m very very extremely most sincerely happy for you! Congratulations and may God Bless you to the fullest! I will pray for you! Now, please don’t take my post wrong, I’m just expressing how the love of Jesus can consume one! 
Once again, congratulations and God Bless you!!!
Once again, congratulations and God Bless you!!!
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Texan in DC thanks a million for the answer,Imroc thanks for the prays also i’m a LSU FAN
GOD Bless
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imroc
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Now you got me frowning!
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a_pilgrim
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answers… my heart bleeds purple & gold as well - GEAUX TIGERS!!
imroc… I was a student at LSU in 1970, the first-ever meeting of LSU & ND on the football gridiron (game was in South Bend). The game was an absolute rough ‘n’ tumble defensive battle, 0-0 through the waining moments of the fourth quarter. In fact, if it weren’t for a cheap lucky-shot field goal that Ara called for in the final seconds of play (boo-hoo!), I think that game would still be going on!
Final score… ND, 3… LSU, 0. :crying:
imroc… I was a student at LSU in 1970, the first-ever meeting of LSU & ND on the football gridiron (game was in South Bend). The game was an absolute rough ‘n’ tumble defensive battle, 0-0 through the waining moments of the fourth quarter. In fact, if it weren’t for a cheap lucky-shot field goal that Ara called for in the final seconds of play (boo-hoo!), I think that game would still be going on!
Final score… ND, 3… LSU, 0. :crying:
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a pilgrim:
. But as you said,
Wish I were there!
Funny how non-ND fan’s always consider a “Luck of the Irish” moment cheap and such
. But as you said,Have you ever considered the fact that the Virgin Mary is a huge ND fan? Especially considering that the school was named after her! Good luck to the Tigers, after the devestating way to begin a season, they came out strong.
Wish I were there!
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Whenever I pass in front of the Tabernacle inside the Church, I genuflect and make the sign of the Cross. Why? Because I know, that Christ is there. Now, if you put up walls around that Tabernacle, does it really put up a barrier so thick that you can walk by without recognizing Christ’s presence? No. Therefore, the reason why many Catholics make the sign of the Cross in front of a Church is because of the respect that they have for the One that founded the Church, Jesus Christ. Merry Christmas and God bless.
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a_pilgrim
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I’m sure you’ve heard this…
Q: What are the two most important jobs in the Catholic Church?
A: The pope and the ND quarterback… and not necessarily in that order!
BTW… my wife’s sister used to date “Rudy” (yes… THE Rudy!) - true story! We’re all from the same home town (Joliet, IL). In fact, it was my wife that hooked them up in the first place! Alas, it didn’t work out long-term… she wound up marrying a basketball player instead…
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I love that show Rudy,everytime I see it I cry.
And as for MY TIGERS I Love them
And as for MY TIGERS I Love them
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Phaedrus
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One other thing nobody has mentioned yet - the sign of the Cross is a prayer as well as an action. When you see someone making the sign, they are praying (perhaps silently) “In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen”
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The simple answer and ancient custom would be that we receive a blessing when we make the sign of the cross and say (a lot of times quietly) “In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen”. It’s a blessing at the dinner table, a blessing when I’m on a road trip, it’s a thank you (blessing) when I’ve survived some near miss, etc. I’m normally focused on our Lord for that moment; therefore, I receive a blessing IMO.
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YADA
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The Sign of the Cross is a varied prayer and blessing, as many have noted. We can and should make the Sign of the Cross in a bold manner, not as a minimalist. Not as one ashamed of our faith.
I had making the Sign of the Cross explained like this…
When we make the sign of the cross we first invite God to enter into our consiousness the seat of our strength by touching our head. We should reach up and pull down. Then we invoke God to enter into or hearts the very being of our souls by touching our breast. We take from our minds and burn it into our heart. After this, we touch first our right shoulder as a reminder of the Cross, which Jesus bore for us. Then we reach out to those around us as we arc our hand around to the left shoulder. With this motion, we take up our own cross and the crosses of those around us to emulate our Lord. We place our little crosses with the Cross of Jesus. We do this in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, the One Who Was, Who Is and Who Is to Come.
Happy Advent and Merry Christmas… Maranatha - Come Lord Jesus
I had making the Sign of the Cross explained like this…
When we make the sign of the cross we first invite God to enter into our consiousness the seat of our strength by touching our head. We should reach up and pull down. Then we invoke God to enter into or hearts the very being of our souls by touching our breast. We take from our minds and burn it into our heart. After this, we touch first our right shoulder as a reminder of the Cross, which Jesus bore for us. Then we reach out to those around us as we arc our hand around to the left shoulder. With this motion, we take up our own cross and the crosses of those around us to emulate our Lord. We place our little crosses with the Cross of Jesus. We do this in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, the One Who Was, Who Is and Who Is to Come.
Happy Advent and Merry Christmas… Maranatha - Come Lord Jesus
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a pilgrim:
yeah, some Ohio State fan visited our ND board one day and said that joke. I thought it was pretty funny. Now, if we can get the school to come back and focus on Christ, we can all rest. With the continual contraversy that plagues the school (showing of the va**na monologues, gay rights societies, etc), it’s falling from it’s original roots. Help bring ND back to being catholic, LSU fan or not!I’m sure you’ve heard this…
Q: What are the two most important jobs in the Catholic Church?
A: The pope and the ND quarterback… and not necessarily in that order!
BTW… my wife’s sister used to date “Rudy” (yes… THE Rudy!) - true story! We’re all from the same home town (Joliet, IL). In fact, it was my wife that hooked them up in the first place! Alas, it didn’t work out long-term… she wound up marrying a basketball player instead…
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Malachi4U
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A better question to ask is this, “When did Protestants STOP signing themselves?” “WHY?”
Why do so many Christians refuse to knell or bow? When and why did they virtually stop doing this?
My wife’s grandmother, a devout anti-Catholic, hates the sign of the cross and things it’s evil. Yet, her Methodist sect holds the Bible up and prays to it. (Is it a graven image or false God too?:whacky: ) They often design their churches in the shape of a cross. They say “Amen” which was invented by Pope Clement. They bow their heads. They fold their hands. Why? What does folding hands represent to them? Do they dress up for church?
Why do so many Christians refuse to knell or bow? When and why did they virtually stop doing this?
My wife’s grandmother, a devout anti-Catholic, hates the sign of the cross and things it’s evil. Yet, her Methodist sect holds the Bible up and prays to it. (Is it a graven image or false God too?:whacky: ) They often design their churches in the shape of a cross. They say “Amen” which was invented by Pope Clement. They bow their heads. They fold their hands. Why? What does folding hands represent to them? Do they dress up for church?
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NotWorthy
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The Roman, Pliny the Younger, around 110 AD(?) noted the Christians making an oath when they entered the church.
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mommyjo2
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I tell my kids it’s like a hug for Jesus. Just as they greet their mother or father at the door with a hug, we give Jesus a ‘hug’ before we talk to him or say goodbye.
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