Benedictine Christmas Trees

Photos by Karen Callaway, text by Susan Hines-Brigger

For the monks of Marmion Abbey in Aurora, Illinois, selling Christmas trees is more than just a business.

'Do You Hear What I Hear?': The Story Behind the Song

By Richard W. O'Donnell, with Gabrielle Regney

This popular Christmas song's plea for peace is as relevant today as when it was written, during the Cuban Missile Crisis.

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Giving Gifts With Spiritual Significance
On Christmas, birthdays or other special occasions, gifts can reaffirm the faith of the recipient. By Lousie Rusnak McNulty

A Christmas Miracle
Saddened by the death of their child, a grieving couple finds grace from an unlikely person. By James Falk

Fiction: As the Cookie Crumbles
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