altar

Bubba Weiler’s touching play follows two altar boys as they prepare for their confirmations and grapple with challenges to their beliefs and their relationship.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

A former altar boy, he grew up as one of seven children in Nairobi informal settlements, and his parents scraped together enough to send him to school and university, where he studied criminology.

From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026

In the family living room, Wilber’s cap and gown hang on the wall next to a Virgin Mary altar.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026

When Kayley Stead was left alone at the altar on her big day, she did what few would think to do - let the wedding continue.

From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026

Candles flickered on a small altar, and the woody smell of incense floated in the air.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat

The opera opens in the real world, as drably attired villagers assemble marigold- and candle-festooned Day of the Dead altars.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026

On November 1 and 2, many Mexicans will visit their dead in cemeteries and place offerings at home on colorful altars.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2025

In England during the Reformation it was not only the altars that were stripped, but also sites in the landscape which were associated with animacy.

From Salon ● May 28, 2025

A trailblazer in Chicano art, Amalia Mesa-Bains is known for her reimagining of traditional Mexican altars and offerings and her presentations of Mexican American women’s spirituality.

From New York Times ● Apr. 23, 2024

On holidays, Ella had seen Gran create these calling jars to place on porches and altars and windows.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton