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 ...

What is the meaning of Christmas? Celebrating the birth of Jesus? Exchanging presents? Feasting with family and friends? Enjoying the festive atmosphere? Decorating and baking? Performing acts of ...

The word "Advent" means "coming," and the month of December is the season of Advent, where we wait expectantly and get our hearts ready for Christmas and the celebration of Christ's birth. A way to ...

Thursday is Christmas Day, one of the two most important days of the year (Easter is the other). We celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ on this day and rightfully so. Burl Ives sang, “Holly, ...

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- On the weekend before Christmas, we turned our cameras to the community and asked, what does this reverent and saintly holiday mean to them. Christmas is celebrated on December ...

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 ...

A blanket of white covers the ground here in the EUP. The nights are cold. The days are short. The sun might appear for a few hours, or it might remain hidden behind snow clouds, but one thing is ...

Merry Christmas, everyone! I hope your holiday sparkle season has been filled with the joy of parties, lights, overindulging, and maxing out your credit cards. Isn't that what Christmas is all about?

A brightly lit Christmas tree is a special symbol of the season that sparks joy and awe. For Joe Briganti and his son, Adam, the town’s annual Guilford Tree Lighting in 2016 sparked their imagination ...