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 ...

An Italian priest named Father Charles Vachetta is credited with writing a novena in 1721 to inspire his parishioners during Advent. Today, that novena is known as the “Christmas novena.” The nine-day ...

It was the holiday season in the colony of Virginia in 1774. At his house in Williamsburg, Peyton Randolph and his wife, Elizabeth, gathered with their household and friends, including his cousin ...

Latin America’s beloved worship musician wanted to apply Psalm 96:1 to a tradition-heavy genre. For Marcos Witt, writing Christmas music is about more than capturing seasonal sentimentality or warm ...