My critique of Christmas cards definitely struck a nerve. I wrote about how I was disappointed at how many Christmas cards ...

Christmas is widely celebrated on December 25, but many, especially in Eastern Europe and the Middle East, observe it on ...

“There is no more dangerous or disgusting habit than that of celebrating Christmas before it comes, as I am doing in this article.” Thus wrote, or confessed, G. K. Chesterton in an essay entitled ...

Here’s the origin of Christmas as we know it, when it’s estimated Jesus might have been born and when Christians started ...

Orthodox Christmas explained: why millions celebrate on January 7, calendar differences, traditions, fasting, and global ...

DRUGS ARE FACTORS IN THE CRASH. FOR MANY, TODAY IS ABOUT CELEBRATING THE BIRTH OF CHRIST AND THE RENEWED JOURNEY OF THEIR FAITH. HUNDREDS OF SACRAMENTO CATHOLICS WORSHIP AT THE CATHEDRAL OF THE ...

I have noticed two differences this December compared with last year. First is how fast it is passing. Perhaps it is the unusually warm December here in Indiana, fooling us into thinking it is still ...

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Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

For those who observe Orthodox Christmas, the celebration begins Wednesday. Following the Julian calendar, some Orthodox ...