Sign of the Cross: A Catholic Practice Without Biblical Basis

11/08/2019 Catholicism 16 Comments

The members of the Catholic Church are distinguished from the members of other religious denominations by their adherence not only to idol worship but also to certain rituals and practices which they, themselves, do not have a clear understanding of. One example of this is the sign of the cross.

Why do Catholics make the sign of the cross? What is the sign of the cross all about?

First of all, let me make it clear that making the sign of the cross is not a commandment of God. Catholics should not even be doing it because it is wrong.

According to the book on the catechism of the Catholic Church, making the sign of the cross is a prayer for deliverance from their enemies.


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Another Catholic book, Discourses on the Apostle’s Creed, even stressed the formidable power of the sign of the cross.



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They said, according to Saint Teresa, the most powerful weapon in winning over Satan is the sign of the cross because he (Satan) has no power over the cross and over other objects onto which the sign of the cross has been traced.

The question is, who is this Saint Teresa that they were talking about? She was not even a preacher of Christ! And yet the Catholic Church is banking on what she said.

However, members of the Catholic Church seem to be confused as to when they are supposed to make the sign of the cross and what should their intent be in making one.

Practically on all occasions, you see Catholics make the sign of the cross. Whenever they perceive danger lurking or when they feel the presence of an evil spirit, they make the sign of the cross. Whenever they are terrified by roaring thunder and streaks of lightning, or whenever they are scared by ghosts, they also make the sign of the cross because they want to be delivered from impending danger.

Now, if making the sign of the cross means they are praying for their deliverance from the enemy, and that it is a very powerful weapon against Satan, as stated in their books, why is it that Catholics also make the sign of the cross whenever they see the statue of Mary, either inside the church or during processions? Does it mean that Mary is their enemy and they are praying to be delivered from her?

Why do they make the sign of the cross whenever they pass by a church? Are the minions of Satan there and do they want to be delivered from them? Is the enemy there, too?

Before eating, they also make the sign of the cross. Why? Is the devil also in the food that they are about to eat?

What is worse is that the sign of the cross is also being made by people who do evil things. They make the sign of the cross, not to pray for deliverance from evil, but for success in executing their evil acts.

A thief makes the sign of the cross first before robbing a certain household.



In boxing matches, a boxer, whose ultimate objective is to give his opponent deadly punches, also makes the sign of the cross before the fight starts. And when he finally knocks out his opponent, he makes another sign of the cross. On such an occasion, how are you going to interpret the boxer’s sign of the cross?

A pickpocket who succeeded in stealing the contents of a woman’s bag also made the sign of the cross before fleeing.


Is the sign of the cross really a prayer for deliverance from evil? If so, why do Catholics make the sign of the cross even in front of what they consider holy and sacred, like churches and statues of Mary, and of their other saints? Why do they make the sign of the cross before and after doing unlawful acts? Or, is the sign of the cross an expression of joy and thankfulness for successfully carrying out an evil act?

Beloved Catholics, I am calling your attention. Please try to ponder all these things. I am sure that you understand the point that I am trying to drive at. Just do not forget, making the sign of the cross is not a commandment of God. MAY GOD BLESS YOU!