For Christmas this newspaper reached out to faith groups across Butte County asking two questions: 1. What is the meaning of Christmas? 2. What message — especially in light of wars and recent ...

Christmas means something a little different to everyone who celebrates it. For many, it's a time to reconnect with loved ones, share a special meal, and exchange thoughtful gifts. Others find joy in ...

As Christmas arrives, we are reminded that this sacred season is not defined by noise or spectacle, but by a quiet miracle that changed the course of human history. Christmas is the story of God ...

There are many ways we can approach the nearly inexhaustible mystery of Christmas. We can meditate on the divine humility of God’s becoming one of us, on his deliberate choice to become a helpless ...