69. Cullen — An Irish surname meaning "holly tree," this name gained popularity as a given name thanks to the family of ...

Layered beneath the familiar narrative are cultural, historical, and theological details that reveal just how intentional God ...

The term “interesting” is inadequate to describe the phenomenon of Christmas celebrations around the world. More than 160 of ...

Search the Scriptures, and except for the Holy Family, no person is more favored by God than St. John the Baptist. All four Gospels acclaim this holy man and set him apart from others. From before his ...

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God becomes flesh, and God grants us knowledge of himself. In Bethlehem, the immortal Creator of all is manifest in a mortal creature. The Lord shows himself forth in all his works, but in the ...

When asked what came to their mind when they hear the word Christmas, children said Santa Claus, decorations, parties etc., but no mention of Baby Jesus and the ...

Marcus Wattley is returning to St. Vincent-St. Mary to serve as the head coach of the Irish football team.

Despite most anything and everything, little children believe in their parents. So, when parents spin the tale about the ...

My two favorite things about Christmas are giving people presents and just flat out celebrating Christmas,” says Hailey, 9. “I like giving people presents because when they open the present, you ...

Yes! Christmas is on everyone's mind! We must remember that the most important part of Christmas is … Christ! In fact, it is only because of the birth of Jesus ...