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 ...

As Christmas grows closer and closer, those who celebrate are busy with last minute preparations, including gift wrapping, holiday baking and celebration planning. However, for Christians, the weeks ...

Christians this month await Christmas with wreaths, coloredcandles and joyous expectations. The season is called Advent and spans the four Sundays betweenNov. 30 and Christmas, ending on Christmas Eve ...

‘Tis the season, as they say. And while it seems far too early to share that sentiment, it really is nearly the holiday season. We barely just finished Halloween; now that’s scary. Regardless, if you ...

The traditional method of naming Advent candles would symbolize this Sunday’s candle for joy. The readings shift to anticipation of the birth of Jesus, and the response is joy. In Latin it was called ...