I was there in summer, so this was not a seasonal decoration but an inspirational statement of their faith culture. Maria, who has helped clean my house for decades, lives simply with her family ...

The humble fish, or ichthys (ἰχθύς) in Greek, was a symbol that played a crucial role in the early years of Christian history ...

The cross is a key symbol of the Christian faith. It represents the cross that Jesus Christ was crucified on, and therefore the importance of his death. The cross symbolizes Christ himself ...

Many sources attribute the origins of the cross to St. Patrick, who incorporated Irish culture into his spread of the Christian faith. "He also superimposed a sun, a powerful Irish symbol ...