When “Santa Baby” starts playing at the grocery store, I thank God I’m Catholic and try not to hum along! That can be difficult because it is a catchy—if irritating—tune. During the Advent season, we ...

The opening of the second Covid-era Christmas season is being celebrated this weekend in Finland on a somewhat muted note amid concerns about record-high levels of coronavirus infections. On Sunday ...

The fat red Service Book and Hymnal used by the Lutheran Church in America includes ten hymns with words or music by Martin Luther—and not one of them is among the top ten favorites of Lutherans today ...

The Rev. Ian B. Reid, senior pastor at First Lutheran Church, 1701 19th St., Parkersburg, prepares for the annual Advent Candlelight Compline services. The services will be held each Wednesday during ...

Central Lutheran Church is having its second annual Hymn Festival Nov. 16 with brass, pipe organ, strings, percussion and choirs. The festival honors the love of hymn singing by the late Janice Newell ...

The Christmas tree is up and lit at Christ Lutheran Church in Marietta, Ga., and the Rev. Rusty Edwards just can't wait to sing a few lines of "O Little Town of Bethlehem," his favorite Christmas song ...

The Rev. Ian B. Reid, senior pastor of First Lutheran Church, 1701 19th St., is preparing for the annual Advent Candlelight Compline services before the pandemic forced reduced attendance. This Advent ...