~*AnCoRa33*~ Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 [quote name='Sojourner' date='Jun 8 2004, 09:37 AM']What is the reason behind kissing the thumb? I've seen some people kiss their thumbs after crossing themselves.[/quote] When you bring your hand up to kiss your thumb your fingers start to curve, kinda' and your thumb makes a cross with your indexfinger, soooooo they "kiss the Cross"!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeenaBobba Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 [quote name='Phazzan' date='Jun 8 2004, 04:00 AM'] Interesting Tony, I don't know what fingers to use, so I just use any. I can't confirm this, but I was told by one particularly ignorant Coptic Orthodox family member the thumb, index and middle finger is supposed to represent the Trinity. [/quote] It does signify the Trinity, you silly boy, you! (Eastern Christians also put their ring and pinky fingers flat against their palm to signify the two natures of Christ.) God bless, Jennifer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JeffCR07 Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 hahaha you got to that before I did Jennifer! o well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeenaBobba Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 [quote name='JeffCR07' date='Jun 9 2004, 10:17 PM'] hahaha you got to that before I did Jennifer! o well... [/quote] Sorry, Jeff. I'm obsessed with Eastern Catholicism, so I jump on anything that even hints of Eastern Catholicism like white on rice. God bless, Jen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JeffCR07 Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 really, thats awesome, I'm definately a Roman catholic, but I just went to a Byzantine mass (i know they dont call it mass) and it was awesome. I'm trying to learn as much as I can about all the other Rites of the Church, Eastern Rites especially. The Holy Father calls the east the "Other Lung" of the Church. Yay! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeenaBobba Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 [quote name='JeffCR07' date='Jun 9 2004, 10:25 PM'] really, thats awesome, I'm definately a Roman catholic, but I just went to a Byzantine mass (i know they dont call it mass) and it was awesome. I'm trying to learn as much as I can about all the other Rites of the Church, Eastern Rites especially. The Holy Father calls the east the "Other Lung" of the Church. Yay! lol [/quote] That's awesome that you're interested in the Eastern Catholic Churches! I think that all Catholics should be educated about them because they're part of our universal Church. Eastern Catholics (and Eastern Orthodox Christians) call what we'd call the Mass in Roman Catholic Church the Divine Liturgy. Did you enjoy the Divine Liturgy? I haven't been to one yet, but I really, really want to. God bless, Jennifer P.S. Have you read JPII's [i]Orientale Lumen[/i]? (Orientale Lumen means "The Light of the East." ) There's a copy of it in EWTN's document library if you want to read it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SignOfTheCross Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 What about me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathgirl Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 They named a thread after you!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SignOfTheCross Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 Already? I've only been here since last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tony Posted June 11, 2004 Author Share Posted June 11, 2004 [quote name='SignOfTheCross' date='Jun 10 2004, 09:00 AM'] Already? I've only been here since last week. [/quote] lol.. Anyway.. I was thinking to myself.. In all the prayer threads I participate in.. I wonder if I Should say the Sign of the Cross prayer... just as a gentle/friendly prompt.. not to be tedious.. hope noone thinks I am a priest by doing that lol what do you all think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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