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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

On Sunday in many churches and homes, the Christmas season began with a symbolic lighting of the first candle on the Advent wreath. Many churches began Advent on Sunday with a traditional hanging of ...

Christmas has been coming since the end of September, judging by the inventory that appears in many stores at that time of year. Hallowe’en candy and Christmas cards somehow appear side by side in ...

Advent is a time of preparation. We prepare our hearts for the coming of Christ, and welcome his presence into our lives. During a time of Christmas shopping, holiday parties, and family gatherings, ...

With Thanksgiving over and the rest of the holiday season on its way, people are breaking out their holiday decorations, including their advent calendars. The advent season starts in the weeks leading ...

Advent is about to begin, making the countdown to Christmas official. Soon it will be socially acceptable to belt out Christmas songs, cover your home in garish decorations, and indulge in a whole ...