Simcha Fisher interviews deacon and iconographer Charles Rohrbacher, who says these “windows of heaven” are images that proclaim the Gospel. And images and the Gospel are meant to go together. Deacon Rohrbacher says, “But each icon at its truest is the fruit
In a series looking at traditions within the Church that have been passed down through the centuries, Maryann Eidemiller profiles two priests who are carrying on the work of creating beautiful icons of Jesus, Mary and the saints. Icons are “written,” not
As Ukrainians turn to their faith amid the ongoing tragedy of Russia's invasion of their nation, many who follow both the Orthodox and Catholic traditions will look to an unusual icon of Mary as a symbol of the solace they seek.
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The pilgrimage of the icon of the Holy Family of Divine Will of Unity and Peace has begun. The icon, written by Melkite Father Samir Rouhana of St. Elias Parish near Haifa, Israel, will be in Lebanon for a month.
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There is no rule against Roman Catholics keeping or honoring the presence of icons or a norm restricting them to Eastern Christians. The use of images has long been permitted by the Church as a salutary reminder of Our Lord and of