Our consumer culture says "party all the time." But Advent songs emphasize the darkness that comes before the light.

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 ...

Hoping to help Catholics who rush toward Christmas as soon as Thanksgiving Day is done — only to miss out on the blessings of a well-observed Advent — the Somerville, Mass.-based Brotherhood of Hope ...

DECATUR — For most churchgoers, hymns are simply the songs one sings every Sunday morning, but for Dr. Mary Louise Bringle, they’re her life. The Ph.D. in theological studies has been deeply ...

We take a look at some of the best music to mark the start of the countdown to Christmas... Advent is a time of celebration in the Christian religion, as believers prepare for the birth of Jesus ...

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 ...