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December 16, 2023

Lights, camera, ‘Joy to the World’

Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools production team records footage for K of C Carol Festival.

For the 65th time since 1957, the Saskatchewan Knights of Columbus and Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools (GSCS) joined forces in Advent to present the Knights of Columbus Carol Festival.

Published in Christmas
December 18, 2018

In secular Quebec, Christmas Carols remain beloved, sacred music expert says

A student choir performs for their school's Christmas concert.
QUEBEC CITY – In the province of Quebec, one of the most secular societies in the world, debates around Christmas carols are not so much about faith and religion as they are about culture. A choir and sacred music specialist believes these carols remain beloved because people especially preserve the emotion associated with them.
Published in Arts News
December 18, 2016

Simple carols are the most beautiful

"The best Christmas music is most beautifully realized when egos are left at the door," writes Herman Goodden

With the secularization of our culture galloping away on all fronts,  Advent and Christmas can be haunting and haunted times of year.

Published in Christmas