Amen. Why do Catholics bless themselves with the Sign of the Cross? Is it a shallow ritual … or some superstitious gesture? It may be interesting to note that although this practice is not found ...

Francis also noted the importance the sign of the cross plays in the Baptismal Rite, like in the Baptism of children ... quoting from the Catechism of the Catholic Church. He also explained ...

VATICAN CITY — Each time that a Catholic makes the sign of the cross, it is a reminder that ... simple gesture that Catholics are taught as children is a sign of the central mystery of Christian ...