Over the centuries, the Christmas story has been re-cast and romanticized into a kind of Christian “mythology.” But what do the Scriptures really tell us about Jesus’ birth?

Christmas 2024 combines ancient traditions and religious significance to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. The festival has evolved through centuries, embracing cultural customs worldwide, and has ...

Not Joseph, who didn’t believe Mary’s tale until an angel ... and there is Jesus’ way. Those who celebrate Christmas in a world of power plays and power struggles near and far should read ...

The feast of the Holy Family continues the story of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph with the flight into Egypt. It usually falls on the Sunday after Christmas. The solemnity of Mary, Mother of God ...

Christians look back in time to the birth of Jesus long ago, but we also are meant to examine ourselves intently at the present moment.

CONLEY COMMENTARY (WSAU) Here are a few final thoughts about Christmas before we take down the tree and pack away the creche ...

Christmas is a birthday party,” says Ashley, age 11. “It’s Jesus’ birthday. At my church, we get a big birthday cake for ...

Photo courtesy of anews Jesus was born in Bethlehem, in Palestine, during a time of colonization and political and economic oppression by Roman imperialism. Those who dared to call for freedom and ...

For centuries many people didn't take their decorations down until Feb. 2, the Christian festival of Candlemas. In Newfoundland and Labrador and some other parts of the world, it's now considered bad ...

The image of baby Jesus in the ... lawns and beneath our Christmas trees. Stores sell plastic donkeys and wooden mangers. People collect hand-carved images of Mary, Joseph, and the newborn child.

Although Christmas is a Christian festival celebrating the birth of Jesus, the Bible offers scant ... “There’s no room at the inn,” to Mary, Joseph – and, of course, the donkey.

Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to care for orphans and widows.