St. Francis de Sales: How to make the Sign of the Cross [Ecumenical]

CatholicExchange.com ^ | on July 31, 2013 | Stuart Dunn

[Rodamala]

Actually, that’s how I remember where I actually left my wallet and watch and glasses... by doing the sign of the cross. Still the same, it’s a good thing my testicals are permanently attached.

[Bigg Red]

Sometimes we make the Sign of the Cross at Mass so haphazardly that we look like a coach on the first base line at a Major League Baseball game.

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Great image. I guess we all have been guilty of that, at some time or another.

Good post. Thanks, Sal.

[Bigg Red]

I was taught that you moved to the heart, as in the Sacred Heart of Jesus. I’ve never heard the stomach version.

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Same here. And I was also taught to keep my left hand at my heart until the “amen”, at which point the hands are brought together in the classic prayer gesture.

[Bigg Red]

When I was first teaching the Sign and Grace Before Meals to my eldest grandson, before he was 2, he would often say “yay-men” for “amen”.

[Vermont Lt]

My kids are just getting out of college. I cannot wait to get my testicles back after the final tuition payment.

[wonkowasright]

Now that actually makes sense.

Thanks.

[pbear8]

I have heard that in Mexico during the persecution of the Church, the Cristeros War, etc., symbols of the Faith were not allowed so after the Sign of the Cross was made one put one’s thumb over the first finger to form a cross. As an Act of Faith, they then kissed the cross. This would be the only cross they probably had and certainly the only one they could safely have.

[homegroan]

thank you for posting- the writings of St Francis de Sales are my favorite...