Some years ago, an essayist nicknamed this icon “Scary Jesus.” And it does seem to violate the canons of the Christian ...

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The congregation at St. Joseph Apache Mission is dealing with the hurt caused by their priest removing a painting called the Apache Christ.

The Canadian Press. Controversy over Apache Christ icon shows how Indigenous tradition blends with Catholicism. Posted: July 27, 2024 | Last updated: November 1, 2024 ...

Hallelujah. Mel Gibson‘s follow-up to “The Passion of the Christ,” titled “The Resurrection of the Christ,” has found a home at Lionsgate. Gibson and producer Bruce Davey on behalf of ...

The focus of this tense, unresolved episode is the 8-foot Apache Christ painting. For this close-knit community, it is a revered icon created by Franciscan friar Robert Lentz in 1989.

Apache Christ Icon Controversy Sparks Debate Over Indigenous Catholic Faith Practices MESCALERO, New Mexico (AP) — Anne Marie Brillante never imagined she would have to choose between being ...

It depicts Christ as a Mescalero medicine man and has hung behind the church's altar for 35 years under a crucifix as a reminder of the holy union of their culture and faith.

The Apache Christ painting hangs behind the altar of St. Joseph Apache Mission church in Mescalero, New Mexico, Saturday, July 13, 2024. The painting, an icon that depicts Christ as a Mescalero ...

The Apache Christ painting hangs as the focal point of the century-old Romanesque church whose rock walls soar as high as 90 feet. Artwork of teepees adorns the lectern.