We all have our favorite prayers, novenas, devotions and aspirations. One of mine is a prayer that seems to have fallen out of popular use lately: the ancient “Te Deum”, commonly attributed to St.

SOUTHERN PINES — Come Sunday, Michael Howe will call on his chancel choir members to bow heir heads before heading into the sanctuary. The moment will be bittersweet. They'll have heavy hearts. “He is ...

The doctrine committee of the US bishops' conference (USCCB) earlier this year produced a guide to evaluating the lyrics of hymns on the basis of their doctrinal content, noting that Vatican II ...

Its inspiring words and rousing tune are loved by millions. But Jerusalem - Gordon Brown's favourite hymn - has just been ditched by one of the country's greatest churches. Senior clergy have ruled ...