In the fall of 1847, a French wine merchant, Placide Cappeau, was asked by his local priest to write a Christmas poem. Not long after, Placide Cappeau showed this poem, “Minuit, chrétiens,” to the ...
While I can no longer remember who said it and in which class, I recall being taught in seminary that we learn much of our theology from hymn writers. And, at least for me, there is no greater season ...
A beautiful clip of young singers in Co Tipperary performing Christmas carols has racked up more than 1.5 million views on TikTok this week. "All of us in the Ursuline have been overwhelmed by the ...
You don't have to wait until December 25 to let the Christmas spirit in. One listen to Susan Boyle's mesmerizing cover of "O Holy Night" will do the trick. In 2010, Boyle took the stage on the ...
Editor’s Note: Over the four weeks of Advent, alongside the release of season three of “Hark!,” our podcast about the meaning and making of our favorite Christmas carols, America staff will also share ...
The singer wrapped up the North American leg of her Hit Me Hard and Soft World Tour with a five-night Kia Forum stand that had Finneas sitting in as guest. At the Kia Forum Saturday night, in the last ...
Watch Lea Salonga perform 'O Holy Night' with The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra. The Christmas poem “Minuit, chrétiens,” written by a French merchant Placide Cappeau, was set to music by famed French ...