The Byzantine Catholic Church in the US has accomplished many great things and brought countless souls to bask in the light of Christ. Bishop Robert Pipta, Eparch of Parma, speaks Oct. 12 at the ...

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

MESCALERO, New Mexico (AP) — Anne Marie Brillante never imagined she would have to choose between being Apache and being Catholic.

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 ...