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

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 ...

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 ...