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THE SIGN OF THE CROSS

THE SIGN OF THE CROSS: NINETEENTH CENTURY By Mgr. Jean-Joseph Gaume, Prothonotary Apostolic IN HOC VINCE By this sign thou shalt conquer. H (Euseb. Vlt. Const, 1, 22.) THIRD LETTER... Continuation of …More
THE SIGN OF THE CROSS: NINETEENTH CENTURY By Mgr. Jean-Joseph Gaume, Prothonotary Apostolic
IN HOC VINCE
By this sign thou shalt conquer. H (Euseb. Vlt. Const, 1, 22.)
THIRD LETTER... Continuation of the Third Prepossession: the doctors of the east and the west. Constantine, Theodorus, Charlemagne, St. Louis, Bayard, Don John of Austria, Sobieski, Fourth Preppossession: the conduct of the Church. Fifth, those who do not make the Sign of the Cross.
Now, then, my dear friend, all those great geniuses, without any exception, made the Sign of the Cross like little children.
They made it frequently, and unceasingly recommended Christians to make use of it on every occasion. To make the Sign of the Cross, says one of them, over those who place their hope in Jesus Christ, is the first and best known thing amongst us, primum est et notissimum.. Another: The Cross is found everywhere; with princes and their subjects, with men and women, with slaves and freemen; and all mark it on the most noble …More
PNeri
I see nothing in the article that would be considered "inconsiderate". The author wrote the truth..as for things that may have "changed" since then, that's a part of life; but the teaching of the Church does not change.
@wirewrapper.. while everyone is entitled to their own opinions, you did not say 'what' you thought was "inconsiderate" .. to make such a comment deserves an explanation, don't you …More
I see nothing in the article that would be considered "inconsiderate". The author wrote the truth..as for things that may have "changed" since then, that's a part of life; but the teaching of the Church does not change.

@wirewrapper.. while everyone is entitled to their own opinions, you did not say 'what' you thought was "inconsiderate" .. to make such a comment deserves an explanation, don't you think? In case you didn't read the page from the LINK of source, it may be a good idea ... good reading. 🤗
wirewrapper
Good article, but I do know that the savages of oceanan have been greatly converted and many many of them are Catholic. Guam is probably one of the most Catholic islands you'll ever go to if you have a chance, and of course let's not for get the Phillippeans...
There are also Chinese who make the sign of the cross and they are growing, and the Chinese by their cultural practices love traditional …More
Good article, but I do know that the savages of oceanan have been greatly converted and many many of them are Catholic. Guam is probably one of the most Catholic islands you'll ever go to if you have a chance, and of course let's not for get the Phillippeans...

There are also Chinese who make the sign of the cross and they are growing, and the Chinese by their cultural practices love traditional things.. Many do not and love to cling to the traditional pagan practices but there are a great deal of Christians in China who are moving away from these things. It is just such a great shame that the Church doesn't try as hard as the Protestants do to make believers out of them..
I like the article but some of the things said are inconsiderate...
rhemes1582
Excellent!
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Dahvid
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AlekZ
It's always good to be reminded of the importance of making the Sign of the Cross! 👍
thelastconvert
Perfect! Well done.
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