During the liturgical season of Advent, many churches opt to display an Advent wreath as a way to mark the days and weeks leading up to Christmas and the birth of Jesus Christ. But what is an Advent ...

An Advent wreath is circular and symbolizes everlasting life and unending love. The arrangement is used to put our attention on the meaning of Christmas. The candles, in particular, put our focus on ...

In some denominations, Advent is also celebrated by the lighting of an Advent wreath, which represents Jesus coming as a ...

The word "advent" means "coming," and the month of December is the season of Advent where we wait expectantly and get our hearts ready for Christmas and the celebration of Christ's birth. A way to ...

MANILA, Philippines —With Christmas comes the Advent season which, in Medieval times, was a period of fasting and a time when people’s thoughts were focused on the expected second coming of Christ ...

The lighting of Advent wreath candles is a cherished Christian tradition. Each candle represents a different value with the ...

Altar server Emily Kneeream, left, lights the first candle of the Advent wreath at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in West Wyoming on Sunday. At right is altar server Nick Granteed. Bill ...

Many parish volunteers are hard at work decorating their church as they’ve done for years, while others place laser-focus on ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - Advent will be the theme of many services tomorrow, the first Sunday of the liturgical season that anticipates the birth of Jesus. Churches are also making plans for holiday ...

There is more to the Advent calendar we see in shops. Why not embrace meaningful traditions, light candles weekly, reflect on scripture, offer prayers, and perform small acts of kindness to honour the ...