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Learn more about the 12 Days of Christmas! Discover the lyrical meaning of the 12 gifts and holiday dates for 2021. Discover the meaning and origin of the beloved carol.

Christina Rossetti wrote poems, hymns, and plays informed by her deep and countercultural faith. So where can we learn more about her work? 

An early critic of the Catholic Church, Jerome of Prague paved the way for men like Martin Luther.

We can be encouraged by Augustine’s story from the people whom we’ve placed seeds of the gospel. Augustine didn’t convert right away. Even when he intellectually accepted the truth of Christianity, it took him a while to fully commit.

All Souls' Day, traditionally observed on November 2nd, is a Christian holiday dating back over 1000 years. Learn more about this ceremonial remembrance of lost souls and its variations amid the different denominations.

Scripture is the best yardstick against which to test itself, so if a passage is difficult, reading from a reliable alternative translation is often helpful if it does not subtract from, add to, or distort the inspired Word of God.

Discover the origin, meaning, and words of the Hail Mary Prayer. Learn the importance of Mary in Christianity and the Bible. Use the Hail Mary Prayer for blessings from God, praying to Mother Mary for grace and love.

Thomas More lived in divisive times and found himself on the bad side of a powerful English king. How can his response inspire and teach us today?

Ephesians is clear as the way to salvation. "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast." – Ephesians 2:8-9

Depending on which denomination you grew up in, the prayers of the saints may seem fascinating or weird. Here's what you need to know about this practice.

The tradition of the Nativity has continued throughout human history because it enabled the Word of God to come alive to those who could not read the Bible for themselves, enthralled small children throughout the centuries, and it still inspires...

"Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee" may be one of the oldest hymns ever written, with roots in an important medieval Christian thinker. Here is what we know about him, and about who wrote the hymn we know today.

Praying the rosary is a fundamental part of the Catholic tradition. Catholics are encouraged to pray the rosary often to focus their minds, clear them of any distractions, meditate on the law, and pray for the special needs of those around them.

God desires marriage to be between two believers; this means a man and a woman who both have placed their faith in Christ and follow Him. It doesn't matter which denomination you are a part of. As long as you are both believers, dating and getting...

The month of October is a very important time in Christian history. It is known as Reformation month by Christians, the time to reflect on the Protestant Reformation that fought to have the written Word of God available to all.

Just what does the Bible say about birth control? The answer may surprise you.

The split happened as to whether the Holy Spirit proceeded from just the Father or both the Father and the Son. The controversy, between the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Tradition, mostly took place with the addition of “and the...

The celibate gay Christian movement teaches that same-sex attraction is not sinful so long as it is celibate. Is this biblical?

Thomas Merton provided a thought-provoking but inspiring example of thinking deeply about the Christian life, and how to relate across denominations and even across different religions.

You may associate veneration with praying for Catholic saints or remember it in the broader use as a word for "honor"... but did you know the Bible talks about it as something important?