Homily Notes, 05-30-2021 - The Sign of the Cross
05-30-21 Trinity Sunday Luca Rossetti da Orta, 1738-1739 Trinity Sunday is the great feast of God Himself. One of the most important prayers of the Church, and one of the most neglected and forgotten, is the Sign of the Cross. It begins and ends every prayer, but unfortunately we often make it without even thinking we go through the motions without really thinking about it. Sometimes we're even embarrassed to do it in public. Often times we slur the words quickly when in fact the words are very important. The prayer is essential because it expresses the most important truths of the faith. Before a convert can be baptized, they have to study and know the faith. They will be taught the faith for perhaps 6 months. Yet those who convert on their deathbed do not have time for such study. They can still be baptized and know certain truths of the faith. Which truths are the most important? St. Thomas Aquinas says there are 4 truths everyone needs...