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  • The Catholic cross them self because is a way to start a prayer

  • The words that go along with are "in the father, the son and the holy spirit.

  • Its also continued tradition.


Protestants do 'bless' themselves or rather they ask God to bless them. As in the answer above, it is also called prayer. We pray about any situation whether thanking God or asking His help for ourselves (petition) or help for others ( intercession ). We just don't
'cross ourselves' as the Roman Catholics do.
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βˆ™ 13y ago

Rarely, and then mostly former Catholics. It's not discouraged, just not our tradition.

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