In an Oct. 24 decree, Bishop W. Shawn McKnight listed a dozen commonly used but “doctrinally problematic” Catholic songs that will be “absolutely forbidden.” ...

In a decree dated Oct. 24, Bishop W. Shawn McKnight listed a dozen commonly used but “doctrinally problematic” Catholic songs that will be “absolutely forbidden” in the diocese after Nov. 1.

In my book on singleness, for which I interviewed nearly 350 Christians around the world, I acknowledge that I, as a Protestant, struggled to include enough Catholic and Orthodox singles.

Bishop W. Shawn McKnight of Jefferson City decreed Oct. 28 that a dozen hymns no longer be used at churches in his mid-Missouri diocese. The most familiar of these: Marty Haugen's "All Are Welcome." ...

But even more important was that all the songs during the congress, from chant and a gospel choir to modern worship and hymns, focused on direct praise and adoration of God.

There aren’t many songs in the Catholic tradition that work for singing in a stadium-sized event. But even more important was that all the songs during the congress, from chant and a gospel choir to ...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (OSV News) -- Bishop W. Shawn McKnight of Jefferson City issued a new decree Nov. 5 on the use of hymns in the liturgy, after determining a synodal approach on the issue -- one ...

Boston, Mass., Apr 28, 2023 / 16:00 pm. More than 100 Catholics came from across the nation Friday to pray for reparation outside of the Marriott Copley Place in Boston in response to The Satanic ...

These older hymns are usually very easy to learn; many were written at a time when people didn’t use paper copies, so the tunes were straightforward to pick up, even if you didn’t read music.

Add these Christian Christmas songs to your holiday playlist. There are plenty of reasons to celebrate during the Christmas season. Loved ones gather near and far to spend time together, doing fun ...