With the beginning of Advent Dec. 1, we begin preparations for the Christmas season. Having an Advent wreath in your home is ...

This year, the first Sunday of Advent is Dec. 1, a little later than some years. All four Sundays of December are Sundays in ...

The Advent wreath is a must have in Austrian homes during December. Here's what it means, how to create or purchase one, and ...

7. Pray and sing. Advent is an ideal time to increase prayer and also participate in special devotions like the St. Andrew ...

A special form of wreath is the Advent Wreath, lit each evening by a designated member of the family. The wreath is very simple in design and readily assembled. All you need for materials are ...

During these few weeks of Advent, I hope we can all try to recover the astonishment that those first followers of Jesus felt.

Waiting for a letter. Waiting for laughter. Waiting for love. Waiting for a phone call. Waiting for a pain pause. Waiting for ...

Advent 2024 starts on Sunday. Dec. 1. Here's what Christians do during Advent, how long it lasts and how it's different from ...

In some cases, all the candles are red, blue, or white; often, a fifth white candle is placed in the middle of the wreath and lit on Christmas Day itself. Catholic tradition even states that the four ...