According to the old adage, “Behind every man, there’s a great woman.” That’s often especially true in the spiritual realm. Which brings us to St. Clotilde, who is honored in the French ...

While baptism can often seem like a “second thought,” baptism is no mere symbol. Instead, it is a ceremonial commitment whereby we agree that (1) the Triune God has a claim on our lives and (2) we ...

Among European countries with Catholic roots, France wears its religion lightly. A secular state by law since 1905, the country bans conspicuous religious symbols in state schools, town halls and ...

To mark Easter weekend, Le Monde traces the history of this symbol-laden ritual. Monday, June 30, 2025 9:36 am (Paris) Navigation. ... Baptism of a young child at the Vatican, January 12, 2025.

Rather than a secret code, the fish symbol was likely a reference to baptism, the Eucharist, and Christ’s association with fishermen. The video explores how the Ichthys acronym ("Jesus Christ, ...

Their baptism also gave them the promise of eternal life. This is because in baptism they died with Christ to later share in his resurrection from the dead. It is the baptismal promise of eternal life ...

President-elect Donald Trump’s new pick to lead the Department of Defense, Pete Hegseth, is being blasted for tattoos that some allege are symbols of White supremacy and Christian nationalism ...

Baptism of Children by A bert Pike. ... He next marked the Delta with the consecrated oil on the forehead of each child, being the symbol of the wisdom, might and love of God, ...

Water is a symbol of spiritual purification in various religions. On Sunday, January 23, 2024, a number of prominent Filipino personalities participated in the water-baptism ceremony of the ...

Deacons wear two special vestments unique to the order of deacons: The deacon stole and the dalmatic. They are worn when the deacon serves in a liturgical role such as at Mass or for the celebration ...

A mass baptism event held earlier this month at Auburn University in Alabama has solid grounding in legal and founding principles, an attorney representing the school's football coach told FOX ...