and quickly mutated into a "right jolly old elf" thanks to the 1823 poem "A Visit From St. Nicholas," commonly known as "'Twas the Night Before Christmas." By 1890, children could meet live ...

The Greeks justify these relaxations by this distinction: that the Lent before Christmas is ... as we learn from Amalarius St. Nicholas I, Berno of Reichnau, Ratherius of Verona, &c., ...

It has been 35 years since you could say, “There’s a Dr. Kersten in the house.” Back in 1990, Dr. Herb Kersten retired from ...

St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church has kept its doors open through the power of good food. Parishioners at the small congregation in Amsterdam help to make and sell traditional dishes in order ...

The new Will Ferrell and Reese Witherspoon movie, You’re Cordially Invited —which is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video —comes with a special treat for fans of both the Jonas Brothers and Creed. That ...

Saint Nicholas was born in Lycia in Asia Minor. He is one of the most popular saints of the Church, even though there is scarcely anything historically certain about him except that he was Bishop ...

Nicks, the Fleetwood Mac frontwoman and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, remains an influential figure in music.

The beloved blessing of the throats on the feast of St. Blaise has outlasted empires, plagues and revolutions — proving that ...

It's Ohio State at Penn State in Big Ten 2024-25 men's basketball. Follow along for live score and game updates at Rec Hall.

Although no clergy were present, about two dozen Unalaskans took part in a starring ceremony Jan. 7 under the direction of ...

Ringing the handheld Sanctus bells during the consecration and elevation of the Host and chalice at Mass is a familiar sound ...

Ben Asztalos became an Eagles fan in 1988 at 10 years old, well into the team's 24-year Super Bowl drought. Growing up, he ...