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Australian churches preparing to spread the message of Jesus’ birth with music and events

Australia Perth Uniting Church in the City

Sydney, Australia Churches across Australia will host a variety of concerts and activities ahead of traditional Christmas services this year, as a nation weary from COVID-19 restrictions celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. Hobart’s Anglican St David’s Cathedral in the island state of Tasmania, will host two performances of Handel’s Messiah with an orchestra, choir […]

New podcast ‘Hark!’ explores the stories behind the most beloved Christmas carols

Singing Christmas Carols

RNS Mary, did you know…how that perennially divisive song got made about you? Many people don’t know the stories behind their favorite Christmas carols, it turns out. PICTURE: Mario Mendez/Unsplash/Creative Commons That’s where Hark! The Stories Behind Our Favorite Christmas Carols comes in. The new podcast produced by Jesuit-owned America Media and hosted by Maggi Van Dorn explores […]

José Feliciano celebrates 50 years of ‘Feliz Navidad’

Musician Jose Feliciano Feliz Navidad

Los AngelesAP José Feliciano is celebrating the 50th anniversary of his bilingual Christmas classic Feliz Navidad by releasing a new version featuring Jason Mraz, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Shaggy and more.  Pop balladeer Michael Bolton, Latin boy band CNCO, country duo Big & Rich, and Mexican singer and actress Patricia Manterola are among the 30 acts who […]