The rosary, crucifixes, relics, scapulars--where do they come from and what do they mean? With the enthusiasm of a convert, Ann Ball gives us the fascinating hi

"The sixteenth-century Catholic Church was definitely in need of reform. Too many of its leaders were worldly and corrupt; too many of the faithful were living

A delightful pop-up version of the popular. A young woman's true love sends her extravagant gifts on each of the twelve days of Christmas. The timeless song of

Christmas characters and food, Christmas-linked holidays and music, Santa Claus and traditions. Related to Annunciation, Incarnation; Crucifixion; Advent, the f