Newark Advocate faith columnist Mark Katrick discusses the symbolism, importance and prevalence of the cross during the ...

The wooden cross, which is six metres tall and three metres wide, was raised today to mark Shrove Tuesday (March 4) and the start of the 40 days of Lent – a religious ceremony which takes place ...

Though many Catholics may associate the liturgical season of Lent more with the practice ... cinnamon sticks are used to symbolize the wooden cross of Christ; and the melted cheese coating the ...

Purple Bead Stations of the Cross Chaplet Follow along with the ... The Holy Face of Jesus: Shroud of Turin Wood Plaque Lent gives us the opportunity to pay closer attention to the great suffering ...

“Brown reminds us of wood, and pencils ... and both of them we lost in Lent. It really focused our meditation, and our focus honed more on the sacrifice of the cross. The suffering of not ...

YORK Minster has marked the start of Lent by raising the cross. The wooden cross, which is six metres tall and three metres wide, was raised today to mark Shrove Tuesday (March 4) and the start of ...

The ash is obtained by burning crosses made from palm wood used in the previous year ... In the Christian faith, Lent marks the transition from winter to spring. The festival is a time for ...

the ash is made from burning special crosses made out of palm wood, which were used in church services on the previous year's Palm Sunday. It is sometimes mixed with special oil. How long is lent?

The recovery of Pope Francis from double pneumonia continued Wednesday as he inched toward notching some important milestones in his papacy: The 12th anniversary Thursday of his election as pope ...