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 ...

This period, known as Emmanuel or "God with us," shifts the focus from anticipation to presence. Five candles burn on the ...

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 ...

Advent symbolizes the church’s present situation in these “last days,” according to scripture, as God’s people wait for the return of Christ. During the holiday, the church looks back upon Christ’s ...

The Advent wreath is a long-standing Christian tradition that marks the four weeks preceding the celebration of Christmas. However, the origins of the Advent wreath are mysterious. The Pre-Christian ...

A huge wreath has been raised in York to mark the start of advent. The three-metre wide wreath made from ivy was completed this morning (Friday, December 1) in York Minster. It contains large candles ...

The first Advent Sunday of the year was marked over the weekend, with households across Estonia lighting candles to celebrate the occasion. Worshippers at St. Mary's Cathedral (Tallinna Piiskoplik ...

Grace Episcopal Church, 1545 Franklin Ave., will celebrate the Second Sunday of Advent at both the 8 and 10 a.m. services. The second candle of the Advent wreath will be lighted. During the Season of ...