When we think of the Passion of our Lord or make the Stations of the Cross, one image that should come into our mind’s eye is the Sixth Station — St. Veronica wiping the face of Jesus to comfort him.

What effect does contemplating the Holy Face have? A devout Franciscan brother presents it well. “Who could ever go through such a torturous passion with so much evil intent, and end up with such a ...

As Christians prepare for the Lenten season that begins Wednesday, Holy Cross Catholic Church in Batavia hosted a visit by a holy relic. Vicki Schreiner of Oklahoma City came to Holy Cross Feb. 21 to ...

Exposition of the Holy Face in St. Peter’s Basilica on April 6, 2025. (Credit: Fabric of St. Peter in the Vatican.) Listen ROME – A Vatican official and spokesman for St. Peter’s Basilica has said the ...

The Holy Face of Manoppello is pictured on display at the shrine in Manoppello, Italy, Jan. 11. Devotees believe that the almost transparent cloth was one of the burial shrouds that covered the face ...