Silecchia says that in the days after 9/11, people were drawn to the cross not as a symbol of Christ but something else: a sign that somehow, death — even the death of almost 3,000 innocents ...

Today, the cross is the universal symbol of Christianity. It was not always so. In the early centuries after the time of Jesus Christ, there were other symbols: a dove, a ship, an anchor and a lyre.

Before Christ, the cross was not only a symbol but also a form of capital punishment. The cross on top of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 532 Market St., Parkersburg.

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.

The Cross of Christ is not only a symbol of hope, endurance, and victory over death, but also a powerful symbol of forgiveness. Forgiving someone who has caused harm and pain is difficult, but in ...

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 ...

Maxwell said the cross will stand 120 feet tall and be seen for miles – including just north of Hartselle along I-65. It will be located about two miles off the interstate at Decatur address ...