And Joseph also went up from Galilee, which is called Bethlehem (because he was of the house and lineage of David) to be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. And so it was that, ...

The Gospel according to Luke was not written by a witness to the birth of Jesus. In fact, St. Luke probably never even saw Jesus. Rather, he studied the written accounts of the birth and life of Jesus ...

Today is Christmas! It is the day we celebrate and commemorate a very significant event – Jesus, our Savior is born in Bethlehem. When you get past all the tinsel and the presents and the Santa ...

I recall hearing a story years ago, the impact which still touches me today. It is a story of a teacher who was teaching children in Russia the Christmas story of Jesus’ birth. She was teaching them ...

The wise men at a display at the Basilica of St. Mary of the Assumption in Marietta. (Photo by Art Smith) Matthew 1:18 — This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was ...

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It is a simple story, but the birth in a stable some 2,000 years ago changed the world. On this Christmas Eve, the story is told again from the Holy Bible (the Gospel according to St. Luke, Chapter 2) ...

Pope Benedict XVI reflected on the tremendous technological progress of mankind during his traditional “Urbi et Orbi” address Christmas morning, but recalled that world is still very much in need of ...

You probably didn't know this, but Santa has two sons: one named Steve, the other Arthur. Steve (voiced by Hugh Laurie), being first born, is the high achiever of the family, a barrel-chested commando ...

Editor's note: The following is our annual Christmas Day editorial It is a simple story, but the birth in a stable some 2,000 years ago changed the world. On this Christmas Day, as is tradition in the ...