In the month of September at my church we have been looking at, looking for, and talking about symbols or signs of our faith. Many churches have beautiful stained-glass windows that we look at week ...

MARION - The Christmas season is always filled with celebrations, with different churches observing the birth of Jesus Christ in a variety of ways. At First Presbyterian Church in Marion, the ...

A wooden cross is silhouetted by the early morning sun at the First Lutheran Church, 1701 19th St., Parkersburg. (Photo by Art Smith) As the faithful gather in church this weekend to celebrate Easter, ...

You know them: the fluffy bunnies, fancy bonnets, lemony Peeps, baskets filled with chocolates. And Easter is that, certainly. But there is more. In keeping with the sacred origin of the observance, ...

Re “Display of Scripture May Split Justices,” March 3: I feel that we need to take another look at the concept of the separation of church and state. At the time our great nation was founded, many ...

Symbols are powerful. Take the bald eagle. When most Americans see an eagle prominently displayed on the back of a quarter or on the presidential seal, they see it as a symbol of pride and strength.

I love having symbols of the Christian faith. From the rosary I held as a child, to the crosses I carry in my pocket and wear around my neck, they are reminders of Christ’s real and abiding presence ...

A statute of the Virgin Mary stands as a quiet symbol in the courtyard of St. Edward Catholic Church. For some, she may only seem an adornment. But each day, as the sun rises on her surroundings, she ...

Easter symbols have ancient roots Early church adapted some non-Christian traditions The world's Christian population stands at 2.3 billion Easter, the single-most important day in the Christian faith ...

My heart is broken for all Israelis and Jews everywhere, since Oct. 7. Soon after that dark day, I — a Christian — visited my Jewish neighbors to hug them; words failed. I also went to show them the ...