SAGINAW — Tired of wearing an uncomfortable, plastic clergy collar designed for men, Saginaw Rev. Beverly A. Smith had a moment of divine inspiration. Smith, pastor of Kingdom Life Ministries ...

Q: Can you tell me what the significance of the red robe of a cardinal is? Why red and not what other important clergy wear? A: This question was put to me by a former student from my college. As a ...

The Rev. Michael Sniffen slips a cassock alb, a vestment worn by priests, over his head and notices it fits better than the first one he tried. "That looks much better," said Dorothy Graham, a sales ...

The vestments are not just for fashion but rather have deep spiritual reflection that dates back to the early history of the ...

The beauty and solemnity of religious services are often enhanced by the attire of the clergy. These garments, known as liturgical vestments, are not simply decorative clothing. They are imbued with ...

When do I wear clerical garb, and why? My current practice is to wear clericals when I’m exercising the ministry to which I was ordained—that is, when I’m serving in liturgical or educational ...