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Posted on 02/06/2011 8:35:15 AM PST by sayuncledave
Of all the above methods of venerating this life-giving symbol and adopting it as an emblem, the marking of a little cross seems to be the most ancient. We have positive evidence in the early Fathers that such a practice was familiar to Christians in the second century. "In all our travels and movements", says Tertullian (De cor. Mil., iii), "in all our coming in and going out, in putting of our shoes, at the bath, at the table, in lighting our candles, in lying down, in sitting down, whatever employment occupieth us, we mark our foreheads with the sign of the cross". On the other hand this must soon have passed into a gesture of benediction, as many quotations from the Fathers in the fourth century would show. Thus St. Cyril of Jerusalem in his "Catecheses" (xiii, 36) remarks: "let us then not be ashamed to confess the Crucified. Be the cross our seal, made with boldness by our fingers on our brow and in every thing; over the bread we eat and the cups we drink, in our comings and in goings; before our sleep, when welie down and when we awake; when we are travelling, and when we are at rest".
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Interesting.
Thanks.
Nice quote from St. Cyril, thanks for posting.
Praise Jesus!
Which is the name of the Father, The Son and the Holy Spirit!
AMEN! AMEN!
MissH, I think you’re fine, as Vladimir998 said. I’m glad you’re raising your kids in the Faith, and I feel sure that my priest would say it’s okay for your husband to make the sign of the cross. God bless.
johngrace, I understand. When I walk into Church, I am home.
Speaking of which, this isn’t home, but may be in a few months. I hope you like, might require quicktime, I’m not sure.
http://www.daytonlatinmass.org/holyfamily-vrt/hf-nave-front.html
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Moderator, please remove this post, to retain caucus.
Hatred is a bit of a strong word don’t you think?
RegulatorCountry,
as you said, this is a caucus. Are you a Catholic? I may be a new poster here, but you can see my post addressing the post you mentioned. Reread my posts. Nothing hidden going on. You may read. Do not comment, unless there is a genuine desire in your heart to join the Catholic faith. I would never presume to do this in a Protestant caucus. You will not tread heavily here. Read if you wish. No more comments.
No problem, I guess I got somebody mad because I gave you answer to your question and broke the caucus...
;-)
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