Crucifixion

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Here are some links of interest concerning "Crucifixion":

Crucifix, Cross General Information

The "Tau" Cross

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-- rod (elreyrod@yahoo.com), November 01, 2003

Answers

Hi Rod,

I think that it is important for all Catholics to wear a crucifix or a cross at all times. A crucifix is superior to a cross because the crucifix depicts the Word Incarnate in His Ultimate Sacrifice. I always wear a St. Benedict Crucifix.

The Handbook of Indulgences says :

28. In articulo mortis. At the Approach of Death.

Priests who minister the sacraments to the Christian faithful who are in a life-and-death situation should not neglect to impart to them the apostolic blessing, with its attached indulgence. But if a priest cannot be present, Holy Mother Church lovingly grants such persons who are rightly disposed a Plenary Indulgence to be obtained in articulo mortis, at the approach of death, provided they regularly prayed in some way during their lifetime. ***The use of a crucifix or a cross is recommended in obtaining this Plenary Indulgence.***

In such a situation the three usual conditions required in order to gain a Plenary Indulgence are substituted for by the condition "provided they regularly prayed in some way."

The Christian faithful can obtain the Plenary Indulgence mentioned here as death approaches (in articulo mortis) even if they had already obtained another Plenary Indulgence that same day.



-- james (elgreco1541@hotmail.com), November 01, 2003.


I used to wear a cross. I've looked around for a crucifix (gold neck chain). I also wear a small silver ring with a cross engravened on it. When I come across temptation, I'll touch the cross and remember.

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-- rod (elreyrod@yahoo.com), November 01, 2003.


We are mere humans. We need a tangible reminder.



-- james (elgreco1541@hotmail.com), November 01, 2003.


James, we all do.

Even the Jews had ansd still have phylacteries and skullcups. They even have the star of David.

Rod, I love a combination of the Star od David with either a fish ( Greek ICTHYS (short for Christ of God) or the Star and the Cross (t form) to remind me where my faith came from.

Thanks for the link, Rod.

-- Elpidio Gonzalez (egonval@yahoo.com), November 05, 2003.


Certainly something owned and given by a dear loved-one would be an object that I would look at, reflect on, and carry with me on my person.

-- Mark Peters (mark1@ix.netcom.com), January 17, 2004.


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