Returning guest, Father Keith Winton, talks about Christmas past and present. Why December 25th? What were the religious origins and evolution of this holiday celebration? What are some fascinating backstories to the creation of some favorite carols? Who saved Christmas and who is its Queen? All that and more in this Christmas Eve show.

Before his ordination to the priesthood in 2019 and then becoming Rector at Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Omaha, Father Keith was a software developer. He and his wife Lisa, who works in the non-profit sector, have three children, the youngest is a junior at Omaha’s Central High School. In his spare time Father Keith is a musician and a cook.