We learned this when my father had strokes, and we fought to keep him involved in our annual tree fetch — a ritual that he'd started. Decorating for Christmas was a task my dad adored ...

At least five people have been killed and thousands of structures have burned in wildfires raging in the Los Angeles area.

Holy Lord, Father Almighty, Eternal God, Who hast caused Thy Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, to be planted like a tree of life in ... time to bless the crib and eat Christmas Eve supper.

My father was of the opinion that a household Christmas tree should be visible to the naked eye from space. Even my Irish Catholic mother would say, "Really? More lights, Bobby?" To which the ...

When should we take down our Christmas tree? Many of us in Mississippi agree ... because that is when the baby Jesus was presented to God the Father in Jerusalem 40 days after his birth.

My father knew better than to praise the tree ... but much to our surprise, she forgave us. Christmas trees are evergreen to remind us that, despite the bleakness of winter, we can discover ...