Herald came into English from the Old French word herault, borrowed from Germanic origins. Herald is a variation on the name ...

As the service concludes, those gathered reflect on the beauty and mystical nature of Christ’s birth. They hold candles and ...

The Yuletide carol has a tumultuous history, surviving many ups and downs over the centuries to bring us cheer in the cold ...

Christmas Day is celebrated around the world, but the ways it is observed vary greatly depending on cultural, and regional ...

Christmas and Easter traditionally are the holiest times of the year. Or at least they should be in family life. And it’s a ...

When not serving as a deacon in a Bergen church, Anthony Liguori is an Elvis Presley tribute artist. He says the two roles ...

“It’s a cantata based on the seventh-century plainchant Advent hymn Conditor alme siderum, which means “Creator of the Stars of Night,” explained Small, who is an administrator at Bowdoin’s music ...

It’s hard to imagine Christmas without Christmas carols. Here are some of the history and traditions, as well as ...

We have been thinking this month about the traditions and practices associated with the celebration of Christmas. Some of the celebrations were purposefully used to replace parties and festivals of ...

He set the song to a 13th-century tune called 'Tempus adest floridum' (translated as 'The Time Is Near For Flowering'), which was actually an Easter hymn. So while the song sounds like an ancient ...

As everyone comes in, they should get a program (with the psalms of Compline, the hymn, etc.) and a candle (as at the Easter Vigil). The Entrance Procession: Servers (properly vested, of course ...