[Salvation]

Touching your forehead: "In the name of the Father"
Touching your chest: "And of the Son"
Touching your left shoulder: and of the Holy"
Touching your right shoulder: "Spirit."

Folding hands: Amen

Some cultures will switch the shoulders and go from right to left. Also Hispanics bring their hand back up to the lips before folding them. (I'm not an expert on the Hispanic part, so maybe someone else can check in with more to this detail.)

[SilentServiceCPOWife]

Thanks. And when is it appropriate to make the sign of the cross?

[tiki]

Darn, I was told the significance of the thumb kissing but it slips my mind at this moment.