What do these two things—the Adoration of the Magi and sudden realizations—have to do with one another? Why is "epiphany" used for both?

One of the ways Christ ministers to his people at this time of year is through music: the beloved Advent and Christmas songs that he...

Today, we present for your delight a poem by Gerard Manley Hopkins, written around 1875. There is so much to like in this poem, but we...

“I felt a curious thrill, as if something had stirred in me, half wakened from sleep.” J.R.R. Tolkien wrote these words in recollection...

One of the joys of discovering Medieval and Renaissance music is finding the same text—often a Biblical text—used over and over again by...

Today, on the Eve of Christmas, I’d like to share some reflections on one of my favorite Christmas carols, “The Holly & the Ivy.” Over...

Would it surprise you to learn that J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth and the Advent hymn “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” are cousins? The beloved...