Determined to promote creativity and the artist behind it, Absa L’Atelier, in collaboration with South African National Association for the Visual Arts (SANAVA), recently hosted ‘Thorns and Crown’, a ...

Thorns are a constant motif in his religious works. “There’s a lot about the crown of thorns in my work. Two particular pieces: the crucifixion and the tomb — he has his crown of thorns in the tomb as ...

And then we’re off to the races. The movie sprints through major points in the story, including the birth of Jesus in a manger in Bethlehem, the growth of his “flock” and his increasing notability as ...

In short: Scientists have observed several crab species eating juvenile crown-of-thorns starfish (CoTS) on the Great Barrier Reef. They also found areas with more CoTS had fewer starfish-eating crabs.

Lenten How-To: Create a Crown of Thorns for Your Home It is a visceral reminder of Our Lord’s sufferings. Thorny vines outside of your door can be used to create a crown of thorns for Lent.

However, as the name "crown of thorns" suggests, the plant is covered with 1-inch-long very sharp spines, which means it’s not an ideal plant to have in your home if you have curious kids or pets.

On Christmas Day the pudding has its own ritual. It is topped with a sprig of holly (plastic holly is best as holly berries are poisonous) to represent Jesus’ crown of thorns. A little warm brandy is ...

Only a few glories of the past — an old statue, the stained glass, a reliquary with the Crown of Thorns, and other treasures whose meaning we’ve long forgotten — were preserved. Most ...