In the Gospel of St Matthew, and in this gospel alone, we hear the story of wise men from the East who are led by a guiding ...

Christmas is one of the most celebrated festivals worldwide, marking the birth of Jesus Christ. But how much do we truly know about this significant event that has shaped the course of history and ...

Something that shines like gold; smells of frankincense and myrrh and panettone; is the gift of time and craft; and is ...

The Nativity story continued to expand within Christian devotional culture well after Francis’ death. In 1291, Pope Nicholas ...

These words are dedicated to the memory of my friend, the late Otis Brumby Jr., publisher of the Marietta Daily Journal. He ...

The meeting started with a presentation of Honorary membership to 91 year old George Brown, bard of Newbiggin, now living in ...

As precious gifts go, olive oil, gallium and container ships don’t quite hold the same festive symbolism as gold, frankincense and myrrh. Yet as Christmas approaches, let us appreciate the true magi ...

If your child has been cast as the inn keeper or the little donkey, there's bad news. Professor Chris Greenough says that ...

We all know the image. Baby Jesus in the manger. Around him, shepherds, animals, angels and three wise men: Caspar, Melchior ...

For example, the wise men brought two valuable gifts, tree resins from frankincense and myrrh; these plant extracts were ...

Despite the secularisation of Christmas, biblical symbolism seems to be everywhere at this time of year. From images of the ...