The Sign of the Cross: Father Matthew Presents

How to make the Sign of the Cross? Episcopal priest, the Rev. Matthew Moretz, presents a feature on the Sign of the Cross, a Christian prayer tool that goes all the way back to the early church. Father Matthew is assisted by his friend Tyrannosaurus Regina. "Father Matthew Presents" is a series that presents the treasures of Christianity one video at a time. www.fathermatthewpresents.com

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[gangsta287]

i thought christians didnt belive in evolution so why is there a dinosaur there

[FatherMatthew]

@gangsta287 I can vouch for dinosaurs being real. And she's a hoot!

[BaddieT1994]

YOU DO REALISE YOUR MAKING AN INVERTED CROSS?

[FatherMatthew]

@BaddieT1994 Umm... crosses are symmetrical, so no matter which way you do it (Catholics one way and Orthodox another) it is still a cross. Do you realize I have a miniature T-Rex?

[Exaltedisthecreator]

“You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth; you shall not bow down to them nor serve them. For I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me, but showing mercy to thousands, to those who love Me and keep My Commandments.

It is NOT God's will you make crucifix's.

[FatherMatthew]

@Exaltedisthecreator Crucifixes are tools for prayer to God. Remember the summary of the law: You must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your strength, and all your mind.' And, 'Love your neighbor as yourself. Praying through a crucifix is a tool to loving the Lord with your heart and artistic strength. Its fine. Furthermore, is the sign of the cross really an 'image'? It is more of a body dance. Read the Bible with the heart of Jesus, not the other way around

[wHeRzElAnE]

I love Regina

[ElijahEsMom]

Father Matthew- your video is informative, to the point, and humorous without mocking. Religion does not have to be outdated and stuffy. I am new to the Catholic faith, and I'm trying not to stumble and fumble around my first experiences during Catholic Mass. I appreciate your way of making it seem accessible and welcoming to me. Thank you for making me smile, and for Regina who made me laugh. Thumbs up for "Christian gang signs" lol, and I like to think Jesus has a sense of humor too.

[Stephenmt89]

@FatherMatthew I also want to add that the inverted cross is very much a Christian symbol due to its representation of Peter, if I'm not mistaken.

[foreverBoiling]

The Sign of the Cross: the number 6 !

it's written:

...had two horns like a lamb..(rev13:11)

read rev2:7 :)

[aaronw19711]

@gangsta287 It's not that wedon't beleive in evolution.The bible speaks of all creatures being created by God.But the times spoken about in the bible are after the dinosaurs and therefor not mentioned in the scripture,thats my take on it.

[Tomahawk2408]

@NejiKusa guess im not alone in my belief

[ChristianityTheTruth]

Christian gang sign!  03:54