Tag: Christmas

A Case for Seasonal Awareness 

Seasonal festivals have disappeared because modern man’s experience of food is tied to the supermarket.

Keeping Christmas All the Year

Becoming Christmas is living in the knowledge, as St. John writes, that “as he is, so also are we in this world.”

Christmas at Court

In each imperial or royal court—as well as in that of the popes—Christmas and its Twelve Days were a major celebration.

Midwinter Warmth

Chilcott’s Christmas Oratorio seems old and yet new, traditional and yet contemporary.

The Family Recipe

The family recipe book is a vital part of the conservative cultural enterprise.

This Most Tremendous Tale

Our meditation for Christmas is the simple question of who and what we celebrate on Christmas Day, why it brings true and lasting joy, and why it changes everything.