PRICE HILL – The Rev. Andrew Umberg wasn’t going to let his inability to sew stop him from creating beautiful altar pieces for his parish. Over the past several years, Umberg, who is the pastor at St.

Even fruit and berries are acceptable adornments all year, and the cherry is particularly suitable for Lent because, as Saint Augustine noted, its red pulp is a powerful symbol of Christ’s passion and ...

The front panel of the Crusader high altar as it looks today. Around two thirds of the original stone slab have been preserved. The altar was decorated with two figures, so-called quincunx. With five ...

Workers from Rich Murray Granite and Marble Works dismantle the altar at Holy Cross Catholic Church in preparation of moving it on Tuesday. Workers from Rich Murray Granite and Marble Works lift the ...