French pilgrims descend the steps to a baptistery, make the sign of the cross, and ascend again, candle in hand, symbolizing the renewal of their baptismal promises. Dominique Desvernois ...

February 2 marks the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple. St Bede wrote of Christ as the Temple itself A sublime if slightly rubbed illumination stands at the start of the Gospels in the Codex ...

Addie is a Nashville-based writer who is obsessed with all things home decor. In addition to Southern Living, her work has appeared in many print and digital publications, including Better Homes & ...

For Tirsit Teshome, 28, Epiphany (Timket) is more than a religious holiday—it’s a vibrant celebration of Ethiopian identity and unity. As the streets of Addis ...

Visit the homepage for more information. Q: Is there a Marian symbolism related to the moon? Is the expression "pale moon rising" a Marian reference? A: It would be interesting to see the exact ...

The story of Simeon's recognition of the Lord continues the theme of manifestation that is seen at Epiphany and the Baptism of the Lord. Simeon foretold at that same time ... The name Candlemas comes ...

Washing labels aren't always the most straightforward to read, and if you don't know what they mean you could end up ruining your clothes. Thankfully the symbols they use are (mostly) universal, so ...

That is why the baptism took place where it did. We usually do baptisms today by pouring water on the head, which loses some of the symbolism of full immersion. Having water poured on our head or ...

In the past few years, I’ve become a candle obsessive. It started out sporadically, during the odd bath or to banish the smell of cooked food, but now it’s a full-on hobby. I burn them for ...

Pope Francis on Sunday celebrated the feast of the Baptism of the Lord by baptizing 21 babies in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel and praying the Angelus with pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square.

Just before 1 a.m., crews responded to A Cheerful Giver, a homemade candle business, on the 300 block of Front Street in Elmer. It's located next to the Elmer Fire Department. Video shows the ...

One of the largest churches in the Middle East The whole historic baptism site was identified and classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site some 20 years ago. It has since then been the subject ...