Let us all rejoice in the Lord, for our Savior has been born in the world," Pope Leo XIV said during his "urbi et orbi" ...

The lyrics in the old Christmas carol pretty much sum up the story of Christmas: “Hark! the herald angels sing, ‘Glory to the newborn king! Peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled.’” ...

Every year, millions of people sing the beautiful carol Silent Night, with its line “all is calm, all is bright”. We all know ...

This unique day — the 25th day of the 25th year in the 20th century, and on the 5th day of the week, we pause to celebrate ...

The modern Christmas themes of peace and joy were in short supply amid the ‘dislocation and danger’ of ancient Judea – as they are in today’s fractured world too.

In search of peace, people try a smorgasbord of hoped-for remedies: Mystical meditation, medication or substance abuse, ...

William C. “Bill” Harris died on Dec. 9, of cancer. He was 82. The son of Mamie Whitfield and William Harris, he grew up ...

By: Mary Dzon, University of Tennessee Manger scenes displayed around Christmastime usually feature an ox and an ass beside ...

To live generously and humanely means doing what the Christmas spirit promotes, what so many Greater Clevelanders kindly do ...

While there are many ancient texts focusing on Jesus as a baby and as a man, much less is known about him as a child. Here’s ...

A careful reading of the Eucharistic prayers (12 have been approved for use by the church) shows that the purpose of the ...

During my tenure as the pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church, one of the annual highlights each year was anticipating ...