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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

For many people who observe Christian traditions, Advent is a special season that begins on Dec. 1 and lasts until Dec. 24, leading up to the celebration of Jesus Christ’s birth at Christmas. As the ...

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 ...

• Reformation Lutheran Church, 3670 Perkiomen Ave., Exeter Township, will celebrate the first Sunday in Advent at 8:30 and 10 a.m. Masks are required. The Reformation Choir, under the direction of Dr.