Frank and Angela Kozarich of Linden both treasure the sacred words of their favorite Bibles, but they differ over whether ink on paper is a keepsake. For the past eight years, Mr. Kozarich has heavily used a Serendipity study Bible.

» Old-country roots

Old First Presbyterian Church isn't what it used to be. Founded in 1806, the congregation built its current church in 1907 on Bryden Road on the Near East Side.

NEW ORLEANS -- Mass at one of the nation's oldest black Roman Catholic parishes was filled with jazzy renditions of gospel songs and prayers that church officials would reverse their decision to merge it with another parish, a move prompted by the financial strain of Hurricane Katrina.

BERKELEY, Calif. -- Trading in his state-issued blue denim for a black suit and white collar, the Rev. James Tramel left prison and arrived at the small Episcopal church where he'll now be assistant pastor.

Now that the world's 1 billion-plus Roman Catholics have entered the season of Lent, it's time for a quiz.