Backstreet boy is rocking his religion

It's an interesting combination: A jewelry maker called Rock your religion, Backstreet Boy Howie D., and fund raising for Lupus.

First, the jewelry maker (featured back in July 2007 Catholic Tastes) makes Chi Rho pendants. Barbara Serbes aimed to make a family symbol (her mom gave one to her dad when they first dated and later to her and her brother) hip by giving it a rock'n'roll image. Rock, her company says, means "to wear with conviction."

Howie D. (Dorough) and his family, meanwhile, started an advocacy group, Dorough Lupus Foundation, in memory of his sister Caroline Dorough-Cochran, who died from Lupus.

To raise funds for the foundation, he put his signature on the back of a Rock Your Religion Chi Rho pendant. The Chi Rho represents a Greek phrase meaning "In this sign, you will conquer," and the website says, Howie D. believes in the phrase (unfortunate connection to military conquest aside).

Can a Backstreet Boy bring back this symbol?