A banner outside First United Methodist Church of Birmingham declares, 'Immigrants and Refugees Welcome,' the title of a sermon series at the church in January. (Photo by Greg Garrison/AL.com) The ...

In this season of Christmas as Christians around the world celebrate the birth of Jesus, it is important to remember the journey Jesus, Mary, and Joseph traveled. Their journey is recounted in the ...

This image of the Holy Family, created by artist David Hayward, emphasizes the fact that Mary, Joseph and Jesus were refugees, a frightful circumstance, as contributor Cathleen Falsani points out. For ...

Sunday, Dec. 18, is the Fourth Sunday of Advent. Mass readings: Isaiah 7:10-14; Psalm 24:1-2, 3-4, 5-6; Romans 1:1-7; Matthew 1:18-24. We tend to sentimentalize the Christmas story as we think of the ...

Pastors across Alabama preaching this past Sunday shared the joy of Christmas 2020 with their congregations, in socially distanced seating arrangements at churches and by online video sermons. The Rev ...

It used the display to speak out against the Trump administration's policies. A California church has sparked widespread debate by sharing images of a Nativity scene depicting baby Jesus, Mary and ...

If you believe, as I do, that Jesus was the son of God, then it’s instructive to consider the man and woman God chose to serve as earthly caregivers for his child. Theoretically, the Lord could have ...