Newark Advocate faith columnist Mark Katrick discusses the symbolism, importance and prevalence of the cross during the Lenten season.

Many people choose to give up something during this season as an exercise in self-denial. Might we not instead ask God what ...

Many worshipers will receive the marking of the cross in ash on their foreheads on Wednesday. This is meant to show that a person belongs to Jesus Christ and represents a person's grief and ...

Every Friday at 5:30 p.m. during Lent, Father Rusty Vincent leads his congregation at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in the 14 ...

But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.” (Galatians ...