To truly get me into the spirit of the season, I need “Do They Know It’s Christmas?”

Every encounter with Santa Claus is a chance to teach our kids about a deep love for Jesus.

We hope this helps all you last-minute shoppers. And, don’t worry: You can also use this list as a last-minute gift guide Feast of the Epiphany (we won’t tell).

So what is it about these cheesy, mass-produced films that make them so irresistible?

It’s hard to accept that we are called to praise. What shout of joy amid such poverty?

On Christmas Eve 1818, in the church of St. Nicholas in Oberndorf near Salzburg, “Stille Nacht” (“Silent Night”) was sung for the first time. Today, the carol has been translated into some 300 languages.