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

Each week during Advent has a specific meaning and relevance. In the first week, Catholics will light the first candle. This ...

Traditionally, the Advent wreath with its four candles and sometimes a central fifth, the Christ candle, is lit on Christmas Eve. The candles remind believers of the light Jesus brings into the ...

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

The Mattapoisett Congregational Church would like to invite the community to several special events to kick off the Advent season with the first Sunday in Advent on December 1 at 10:00 ... The ...

In Norway, wreaths are used during the season of Advent in anticipation of the birth of the Baby Jesus on Christmas Eve. For every Sunday of Advent, starting with the fourth Sunday before Christmas, ...

How I make the four Sundays in December atmospheric without a traditional Advent wreath. As a columnist, "Die kleine Botin" aka Daniela Gaigg writes about topics relating to life with the family.