With words written by a French wine commissioner who was not particularly religious and later declared himself to be a socialist, and music composed by a gifted Jewish musician who did not consider ...

Update: Quarterfinal voting ended on Nov. 20. On to the semifinal! We’re down to eight! Only a few chances remain to vote for what you think should be crowned the best Christmas carol of them all (and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...

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 ...

Jessye Norman brought passionate performances to roles on the Metropolitan Opera stage. This morning, we hear her dramatic interpretation of Adolph Adam’s carol O Holy Night, just after 9 a.m. on 91.1 ...

For the former Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, O’ Holy Night is the carol that lifted his spirits as he battled pneumonia in a London hospital. It also inspired a fellow patient to find faith. In ...