Catholics in the United States generally don’t go to church on Dec. 26, so they might be surprised that — a day after the birth of Jesus Christ — the Church is marking the feast of its first martyr, ...

“Let your face shine upon your servant” (Psalm 31:17). The martyrdom of Stephen, celebrated on the day after Christmas, pulls us abruptly from the scene of Jesus’ birth to the death of a disciple who ...

"Today was actually the first time I stayed to listen to Big Steve. Surprisingly, amidst the rants and raves I found some truly valid concepts Stephen hit upon. Both fortunately and unfortunately, ...

This feature is only available to members. Join now for full online access. Stephen Baldwin is one of the famous Baldwin brothers, a family of Hollywood actors. Referring to his newfound faith in ...

The words above are the opening lyric of the 19th-century English Christmas carol about a 10th-century Bohemian sovereign who went out barefoot at night in the wintry cold to care for the poor. At the ...