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The Sign of the Cross: Recovering the Power of the Ancient Prayer
by
Bert Ghezzi
Christian worldwide have been blessing themselves with the sign of the cross for centuries. But few who use this simple, familiar gesture know its impact as a powerful prayer. Author Bert Ghezzi shows how this potent prayer engages the Holy Spirit and affirms Christian identity. With insights derived from Scripture, church teachings, and personal experience, Ghezzi encoura...more
Paperback, 128 pages
Published
January 1st 2006
by Loyola Press
(first published February 2004)
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Bert Ghezzi’s book “The Sign of the Cross” details the little-known power behind the simple prayers wrought through the sign of the cross.
After a brief intro, the chapters are titled by the purported uses of the ancient prayer. And here it’s best if I just list them all.
Bert Ghezzi’s book “The Sign of the Cross” details the little-known power behind the simple prayers wrought through the sign of the cross.
After a brief intro, the chapters are titled by the purported uses of the ancient prayer. And here it’s best if I just list them all.
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1. A Short History of the Sign of the Cross
2. An Opening to God
3. A Renewal of Baptism
4. A Mark of Discipleship
5. An Acceptance of Suffering
6. A Defense against the Devil
7. A Victory over Self-Ind
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“Never leave your house without making the sign of the cross. It will be to you a staff, a weapon, an impregnable fortress. Neither man nor demon will dare to attack you, seeing you covered with such powerful armor. Let this sign teach you that you are a soldier, ready to combat against the demons, and ready to fight for the crown of justice. Are you ignorant of what the cross has done? It has vanquished death, destroyed sin, emptied hell, dethroned Satan and restored the univ...more
“Never leave your house without making the sign of the cross. It will be to you a staff, a weapon, an impregnable fortress. Neither man nor demon will dare to attack you, seeing you covered with such powerful armor. Let this sign teach you that you are a soldier, ready to combat against the demons, and ready to fight for the crown of justice. Are you ignorant of what the cross has done? It has vanquished death, destroyed sin, emptied hell, dethroned Satan and restored the univ...more
This was a simple introduction to the many different aspects of the sign of the cross. Ghezzi really shows how making this sign is a form of physical prayer that proclaims that one is a follower of Christ, and that the cross is the quintessential symbol of what our lives are about. The seven chapters cover: Its history, the cross as an opening to God, a renewal of baptism, a mark of discipleship, an acceptance of suffering, a defense against the devil, and a victory over self-indulgence. This bo...more
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