Full of Grace

A New Painting of Our Lady of La Vang Honors Houston’s Vietnamese Catholics

Holy Rosary Catholic Church is reflecting the faith and history of Houston’s Vietnamese Catholic community with a new artwork.

03/19/2026 By Layne Van Vranken

Vanities Issue

Beautiful Houston

Whoever said our city is ugly simply isn't looking.

09/25/2024 Edited by Emma Balter

World Famous

An Exploration of Houston’s Most Important Pieces of Art

The city is home to some great artwork, but does anything here reach Mona Lisa status?

08/29/2024 By Daniel Renfrow

Sacred Spaces

Stunning Sacred Spaces in Houston to Channel Your Spirituality

From temples to cathedrals, the city’s religious institutions add grace and charm to our urban landscape.

08/20/2024 By Uvie Bikomo

Yes Ma’am, No Ma’am

We Ranked Houston Buildings We Love or Hate

From the quirky Beer Can House to the god-ugly Alley Theatre.

05/20/2024 By Uvie Bikomo

Holy Ground

The Oldest Black Church in Houston Tells the Story of America

Antioch Missionary Baptist Church has held strong for 158 years through wars, civil rights movements, and two pandemics.

02/06/2024 By Uvie Bikomo

Mass Appeal

Here's Why Houstonians Celebrate This Latino Faith Symbol

And the best ways to mark Our Lady of Guadalupe feast day on Dec. 12, in Houston.

12/10/2021 By Marco Torres

In the Time of Covid

One Organization Serves Unemployed Workers in More Ways than One

Furlough Kitchen Houston hands out meals twice a week to people in Greater Heights and Near Northwest.

08/11/2020 By Meredith Nudo

Practicing What They Preach

New Church Builds Hand-Washing Stations for Houston's Homeless

Since the end of March, Rise Houston Church has placed 16 portable sinks around the Houston-area as part of its Clean Hands initiative.

05/29/2020 By Emma Schkloven

Domecoming

The Original Greek Festival Has a Big, Shiny Surprise

Yes, there will be wine and baklava. But have you seen the new cathedral?

10/02/2018 By Holly Beretto

Heroes of Harvey

Rev. Hannah Terry: In It for the Long Haul

The pastor at Westbury United Methodist Church and founder of FAM isn't letting neighbors fall through the cracks after Harvey.

10/02/2017 By Katharine Shilcutt

Get Out

Make It a Merry Weekend with the Heritage Society

A new Christmas package lets you take visit some of Houston's best holiday sites in one day.

12/07/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

Bayougraphy

Meet the Minister Building Bridges Between Refugee Communities in Westbury

The best way to reach a community? Move in.

09/19/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

Profiles

Profiles in Faith: A Chat with Six of Houston's Religious Leaders

How do you maintain traditions in a modern world? Should you have a Facebook page? Could Houston be heaven?

03/01/2016 By Laura Gillespie and Steven Devadanam

Houston’s Houses of Worship

The Way of Devotion

A pocket of southwest Houston illuminates a diverse city of faith.

03/01/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

Houston’s Houses of Worship

No Sleeping In: These Are Houston’s Must-Attend Services

No matter their faith (or lack thereof), all good Houstonians should visit these houses of worship.

03/01/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

Houston’s Houses of Worship

Seeking the Light Within: A Day in the Life of a City of Faith

From cathedrals to mandirs, the doors are always open at these nine spiritual spaces.

03/01/2016 By Steven Devadanam

Under 100

100 Miles or Less: The "Painted" Churches You May Have Missed

The oldest Catholic church in Fayette County sits high on Hostyn Hill, while another holds a treasure trove of recovered Old World masterpieces.

12/15/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Religion 2.0

In a Storied Downtown Concert Hall, a New Church Takes Root

City Church at the House of Blues isn't your grandmother's Sunday service.

12/04/2015 By Marianella Orlando

Culture

How Church Got Its Groove Back

Who knows how to party? Christians, that’s who.

04/30/2014 By Peter Holley