During Lent, the crucifix at the altar is veiled ... “Another tradition we have is decorating the altar with Easter lilies,” Carson said. Members donate money to the church to sponsor potted ...

Beannachtai na Casca oraibh go leir. All the Blessings of a Happy and Peaceful Easter to you all.

when flowers are permitted on the altar, for this once during Advent. The spirit of penance during Advent is not the same as that for Lent and some joy is permitted. Gaudete means "rejoice" and ...

Still, the somber custom is believed to come from a 9th century German practice of extending a large cloth called the “Hungertuch” (hunger cloth) before the altar from the beginning of Lent.

Standing at the altar of Westminster Cathedral ... “The tomb must be in the earth; simple, without particular decoration and with the only inscription: Franciscus.” He closed his will by ...

Straub had bought the house in 1931, and done the decorating, and there was a bust of her in the living room. “An altar to St. Agnesia ... offered to help. He lent Reuss his own identity ...

The priest would prostrate himself before the altar, where a cloth ... during the last two weeks of Lent dates back to the Middle Ages. Traditionally, the veils are made of lightweight purple cloth ...

The Enchanted Altar, a new shop offering natural medicines, candles, and other handcrafted items, has marked its six-month ...

The Reverend Helena Bickley-Percival, Minor Canon and Sacrist at the Abbey, reflects on the Arma Christi, the symbols of Christ’s passion, on the High Altar’s Lenten array. The Reverend Helena Bickley ...

If you've been "fasting" from unhealthy habits for Lent, you're in luck: Thursday is the last day of Lent. The weeks-long spring tradition of Lent is celebrated by millions of Christians around ...

With egg prices soaring due to avian flu, Jet-Puffed has introduced a budget-friendly alternative for Easter: marshmallow decorating kits. These kits, priced at $1.99, include marshmallows ...