✝️ The Greatest Symbol You Can Make: The Power of the Sign of the Cross (Fr. Mark Beard)

Father Mark Beard delivers a concise but emphatic message about the power and meaning of the Sign of the Cross. This simple gesture, often taken for granted, is proclaimed as the most potent symbol a believer can make with their hands.

The Power of the Gesture:
No Close Second (0:07): He asserts that the Catholic faith is true and the Sign of the Cross is the single most powerful sign that can be sent out to anybody.

A Quick Prayer (0:15): The Sign of the Cross is presented as the easiest and quickest way to pray, show commitment, and declare your faith.

Not a Fence-Walker (0:19): Making the Sign of the Cross is a public way to let the Lord know you are not a "fence-walker"—you are committed.

The Tradition of the Early Church (0:28): Father Beard notes that this practice was so common in the first 200 years of the Church that it would have been uncommon not to see it being made constantly (before meals, upon waking, before bed).

Part of His Church for Eternity (0:34): By making this sign, you are letting God know that you are indeed part of His Church for all eternity.

Let the world know where you stand! Embrace the power of the greatest symbol you can make with your hands.