While the architect himself was not particularly religious, his mother was devout, and he had promised her that he would one day design a church for her. When approached by the fledgling ...

my dad and friends always try to keep me busy for Mother’s Day. They plan dinners or gatherings as a way to steer my mind away from it,” Sonier said. “This year we are going to church ...

Celebrated on the fourth Sunday of Lent, it originally involved returning to one’s “mother church” — the main church or cathedral in the area. Over time, it became a day to recognize ...