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mrsbmoo
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| Location: | Virginia USA |
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| First Name: | Becky | | Gender: | Female | | Faith History: | former Methodist. RCA, Presbyterian, Holiness, Wesleyan... Catholic as of June ... |
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Posted: Fri Dec 15th, 2006 03:38 pm |
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| This morning my 11 year old and I went to mass. She was looking around as usual(mind no doubt wandering) and noticed something about the pictures of Jesus in the Sanctuary. She asked "Why is Jesus always being shown holding up 2 fingers, Is he making a peace sign?" I looked around and on one window and in the sacred heart statue he is indeed holding up 2 fingers as if he was pointing up but using 2 fingers. When I think about it it does seem like this is a common gesture for him in art. Does this have some symbolic meaning?
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Wife of Michael(called Moo) and stay at home mom to 5 daughters between 13 months and 17
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CajunRick
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| Location: | Houma, Louisiana USA |
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| First Name: | Rick (& Kermie) | | Gender: | Male | | Faith History: | Lifetime Catholic, Latin Rite |
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Posted: Fri Dec 15th, 2006 05:12 pm |
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mrsbmoo wrote: This morning my 11 year old and I went to mass. She was looking around as usual(mind no doubt wandering) and noticed something about the pictures of Jesus in the Sanctuary. She asked "Why is Jesus always being shown holding up 2 fingers, Is he making a peace sign?" I looked around and on one window and in the sacred heart statue he is indeed holding up 2 fingers as if he was pointing up but using 2 fingers. When I think about it it does seem like this is a common gesture for him in art. Does this have some symbolic meaning?
The traditional method of imparting a blessing is with the index and middle fingers extended and crossed, and the thumb, ring, and little fingers touching. The picture of Jesus with fingers extended is a variation of this posture.
The extended fingers are crossed to represent the dual natures of Christ, human and divine. The three fingers touching represent the Trinity: the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
It's not used as much any more in the Western Church, but in the Eastern Churches blessings are still given this way. By the way, in the Eastern Churches, blessings are imparted left to right; the sign of the cross is made right to left to follow the hand motion of the priest.
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Understanding is the reward of faith. Therefore seek not to understand that you may believe, but believe that you may understand. - Augustine
Rick Luquette
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