ashes are placed on a worshiper's forehead in the shape of the cross. This represents that a person belongs to Jesus Christ and that a person is grieving and morning for their sins. Why do worshipers ...

Lent is ultimately about walking with Christ to the cross. Even if you feel like you’ve missed out on much of Lent, the Triduum is a time to enter into the mystery of Jesus’ Passion.

On Easter Sunday at two local Episcopalian Churches, the cross will be transformed from a symbol of death to a sign of life ...

While it might seem strange to cover up all of the most important religious items in a Catholic church during Lent, most devout Catholic churches tend to feature crosses, artwork, and statues ...

Lent, the 40-day period of prayer and fasting ... “Ever since Jesus died and was raised, Christians have proclaimed the cross and resurrection of Jesus to be the decisive turning point for ...

Visual cues also tell us that Holy Week is approaching. By the fifth week of Lent, churches cover all images and statues in purple cloth ...

The liturgical and catechetical ministries of the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus recently collaborated to hold a unique ...

“Ever since Jesus died and was raised, Christians have proclaimed the cross and resurrection of Jesus to be the decisive ...

One of the finest religious poems of the 20th century is “Lenten Illuminations” by Siegfried ... But “not in the Crucifix,” not in the light of the cross, the light that shines in the ...

The Stations of the Cross observes Jesus' passion and death ... worldwide participate in the devotion during the season of Lent. When Jersey Shore native Dan Radel is not reporting the news ...

I also have a church family with whom I pray Stations of the Cross on Fridays. At home, I keep a journal focused on the ways I’ve been inspired by Lenten practices. On Palm Sunday, I follow the ...

Lent's 40 days represents the 40 days that Jesus ... During Ash Wednesday, ashes are placed on a worshiper's forehead in the shape of the cross. This represents that a person belongs to Jesus ...