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By Kenneth Tanner Christmas isn’t just for Christmas anymore. The season eclipses Thanksgiving, swallows Advent whole, and comes to a sudden, grinding halt with Christmas Day. Our family celebrates Christmas old school, starting with worship on Christmas Eve. Then we … Continue reading →

The Christ Child lay on Mary’s lap, His hair was like a light. (O weary, weary were the world, But here is all aright.) The Christ Child lay on Mary’s breast, His hair was like a star. (O stern and … Continue reading →

A Christmas Meditation on the Incarnation, for a Troubled World By Hans Urs von Balthasar And the angel said to them, “Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you Good News of a great joy that will come to all … Continue reading →

Peter Gabriel, Johnny Depp, Tom Morello and Nadya from P—y Riot are among the artists taking part in the Voice Project’s “Imprisoned for Art” campaign, which aims to raise awareness and funds to support free expression. Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros’ … Continue reading →

By Steve Beard There was more than a ripple of thrill coursing through the veins of comic book fans when the cast was announced last year for X-Men: Apocalypse. Jennifer Lawrence, Michael Fassbender, Olivia Munn, and James McAvoy were some … Continue reading →

Kanye West called The Life of Pablo a gospel album. But the new mixtape-LP from fellow Chicagoan Chance the Rapper (who had a major appearance on TLOP’s “Ultralight Beam”) truly lives up to that promise. Coloring Book is the richest hip hop album of … Continue reading →

By Cathleen Falsani While he waits for the Brazilian faith healer to arrive, Paul Simon is supposed be meditating quietly with his eyes closed. Instead, he’s peeking. “I want to see what’s going on,” Simon said, recalling his visit to … Continue reading →

Bob Dylan: When I was growing up, Billy Graham was very popular. He was the greatest preacher and evangelist of my time — that guy could save souls and did. I went to two or three of his rallies in the ’50s … Continue reading →

By Touré (New York Times) LET me tell you why “Adore” is the central song in the Prince canon. Because in “Adore” you get the commingling of two keys to understanding the man and his music: his sexuality and his spirituality. In the second … Continue reading →