The cross on top of the bell tower at the First Presbyterian Church, 1341 Juliana St., Parkersburg. (Photo by Art Smith) “For those who hold religion is disdain, the cross is a sign for foolishness.

The Cross. A Universal Symbol. By Helen Hoffner. Marian Press, 2024. 136 pages; $23.95. To order: ShopMercy.org or (800) 462-7426 As Catholics, we are all familiar with the crucifix.

By Janina Gomes. On Good Friday, Christians venerate the cross of Christ. According to Sarah Coleman, an author, “The cross is a symbol of death but so much more – death and life, hate and ...

According to him, it is unto Christians to emulate the obedience and humility of Christ Jesus who remained “obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.” ...

“THERE is no symbol of love like the cross.”So said Roman Catholic Archbishop Fr Jason Gordon while delivering the Good Friday homily yesterday at The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, ...

On Easter Sunday at two local Episcopalian Churches, the cross will be transformed from a symbol of death to a sign of life and bells will ring out during the choruses of alleluias.