186 x 125 x 15 cm. (73.2 x 49.2 x 5.9 in.) It is this form of painting which crops up in the second cross series; it was this hectic painting which was able to lend an exceptional power to the form of ...

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis said Wednesday that true freedom is found by opening one’s heart to the grace of Christ. “The truest freedom, that from slavery to sin, flows from the Cross of Christ. We ...

In the fall, Catholics and some other Christian churches celebrate the Feast of the Holy Cross. With the feast, Christians commemorate Jesus Christ’s life, especially his salvific death on the cross ...

In his homily this afternoon in Cyprus, the Holy Father spoke of the world’s need for the “Cross of Christ,” and explained that it alone is capable of providing the “unlimited hope” that every human ...

SHENANDOAH — Overlooking a larger-then-life depiction of Christ crucified, Rev. Mark Fesniak celebrated Divine Liturgy Thursday in St. Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church. “As we ...

SHENANDOAH — In an intensely spiritual moment, Jackie Webb leaned over and kissed the image of Christ crucified Tuesday evening in the sanctuary at St. Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Greek-Catholic ...

To celebrate the 25 years of Facets of Faith, I am occasionally running updates of older columns this year. This week’s piece originally ran Sept. 14, 2018. Late September hosts a major holiday for ...