The simple gesture that Catholics make thousands of times in their lives has a deeper meaning most of them don't realize.The answers to these and other questions about the Sign of the Cross can be found at Zenit here.
Q: When did the sign of the cross originate?
Q: How did it become such an important liturgical and devotional practice?
Q: Beyond the words themselves, what does the sign mean? Why is it a mark of discipleship?
Q: Why do Catholics use the sign of the cross with holy water upon entering and exiting a church?
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