Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “He who sings, pray twice,” St. Augustine, the famous 5th century bishop, once said. Since Christmas is a time for prayer and ...

While I can no longer remember who said it and in which class, I recall being taught in seminary that we learn much of our theology from hymn writers. And, at least for me, there is no greater season ...

The holidays are officially here! With no time to waste before Christmas Day arrives, there’s plenty to be done ahead of Dec. 25. From shopping for gifts to making party plans, the season is full of ...

From “Silent Night” to “Jingle Bells,” Christmas carols are some of the most familiar songs of the season, and some of the oldest. Stephanie Sy explores why most popular music changes with time, but ...

This is the second article in a 3-part series titled "A Brief History of Holiday Music." Read the first part, covering the earliest music through the 1700s, here. When Prince Albert married the ...

It’s that time of year again—I’ve removed the decomposing pumpkin from my front porch, my family has watched The Polar Express several times, and my kids ask to walk through the “forest” of lit ...