Based on the appearance of the angels who proclaimed Christ’s birth to the shepherds, it was known as the “Angel’s Hymn.” Continuing with this brief history, we find that carols can be found in more ...

From inside the walls of Rome’s largest prison, Christmas hymns rang out as inmates and ... martyr — marked a profound beginning to the Catholic Church’s Jubilee of Hope, symbolizing ...

As a Church, and as Catholic families, we must strive to rebuild a culture where biblical marriage is taught, truly honored and kept. This is no personal condemnation for every divorced person.

It is perhaps not the most true to the traditional hymnal, but it’s a stellar example of an artist making a familiar song her own. Josh Groban is one of the mainstays of Christmastime.

Here's the full Order of Service for Princess Kate Middleton's 'Together At Christmas' Carol Service, including performances, hymns and readings. The service was held on December 6, and will be ...

The enchanting Wexford Carol is one of our oldest Catholic Christmas carols, dating to at least the 15th or 16th centuries. Its melody is mesmerizing and evocative of a Catholic Christmas season.

That wise Primary president recognized something we don’t tend to discuss in the church much: Hymns and children’s songs are the best teachers of theology. They have a liturgical function ...

Here is a look at 20 beloved Christmas hymns that can help prepare the hearts of faithful and hopeful believers to celebrate Christ's birth and to look for the joyous return and second coming of God’s ...

As more and more hymns became popular, churches began singing multi-part harmonies from songbooks. Shape-note songbooks are ... Howe was raised Unitarian but became Catholic after attending Mass with ...

Occasionally, I would sing in a Gregorian chant choir for Sunday services in a Catholic church ... My most recent choral piece is “poor hymnal,” which I wrote for Donald Nally and the Crossing ...

At Christmas, the sounds of hymns from long ago are heard in churches throughout the world. But what do you know about some of the hymns that are traditionally sung this time of year? Here is some ...

Is the Vatican going bankrupt? the Vatican, the global headquarters of the Catholic Church, is facing a tremendous financial crunch for the past year, due to low levels of donation. (You can now ...