Early Christian icons may have derived some of their stylistic elements from pagan religious portraits, according to some ...

Christmas is celebrated on December 25 due to a mix of theology, symbolism, and historical context, not a single pagan ...

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The festive season is upon us once again, but have you ever wondered what Santa Claus has been up to for the 364 days leading to the one day we all celebrate?

Should Christians celebrate Halloween? This post dives into what the Bible says about Halloween, its pagan roots, and how Christians can respond today. We’ll look at verses about witchcraft and ...

I appreciate it when a writer shows all his cards at the beginning of a book so I don’t have to guess at his presuppositions. Frank Viola does just that in the opening line of his newly re-released ...

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. The time of a world covered in white, singing cheery songs and of course, presents. That’s right. I’m talking about Christmas. But when I say Christmas, I ...

Reading Scripture as a modern Catholic is a perpetual balance between extremes; among them, the extremes of farfetched skepticism and equally farfetched supernaturalism. For, unlike these extremes, ...