On the very feast of the Nativity, at the beginning of the Liturgy, instead of the psalms "Bless the Lord, O my soul" and "Praise the Lord, O my soul," special antiphons are sung. The prokeimenon ...

Most people are familiar with the story of Jesus Christ’s birth. Come Christmastime, Nativity scenes in towns and churches routinely display symbols from the Biblical story like mangers ...

Deacon Greg Kandra provides a reflection on the readings and Gospel for the Presentation of the Lord, Feb. 2, 2025.

The Holy Spirit descended like a dove and rested on Jesus Christ ... of Epiphany as a single holiday of the Nativity of Christ and the Baptism of the Lord has been preserved by the ancient ...

"Also to be observed are the day of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, the Epiphany, the Ascension of Christ, the feast of the Body and Blood of Christi, the feast of Mary the Mother of God ...

Q: Where do the many Nativity motifs--Cave, Ox and Ass ... ox and ass worshipped the Lord Jesus Christ. The text quotes two Old Testament references regarding the two animals (Hab 3,2 LXX and Isaiah 1 ...

Tis the season. I go to the storage room and begin to pull boxes out to get things ready for decorating for Christmas. I begin to move furniture around to get things in place. One of the first things ...

The first mention of Jesus as Messiah, Christos, comes when angels announce good tidings of great joy for all people to some shepherds (2.11). The next mention of that title comes in this Gospel, at ...

St. John’s Lutheran Church is holding a Live Nativity this Saturday, Dec. 19. “Come share in the joy of the season and relive the wonderful birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! Over ...