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 ...

Have you ever looked at an Advent wreath and wondered why there are three different candle colors used on it? The three Advent candle colors, purple, pink, and white, have deep spiritual symbolism and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Advent wreaths and candles are more than just pretty Christmas decorations. The arrangement of an evergreen wreath with four ...

Advent begins the Church’s liturgical year. The four Sundays, along with the weekdays, comprise the season leading up to the celebration of Christmas. The Advent season is a time of preparation for ...

Welcome to the season of Advent. Image courtesy of learningreligions.com. Welcome to the liturgical season of Advent. Catholics and Christians worldwide are preparing for the arrival of our Lord on ...

Another liturgical year is ending this week. On Sunday, we will celebrate the First Sunday of Advent and, with it, a new church year. This monthlong liturgical season tends to sneak up on many of us.

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 ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. With Thanksgiving over and the rest of the holiday season on its way, ...

Welcome back to Shameless Popery; I’m Joe Heschmeyer and it’s first snowfall of the year here in Kansas City. And a perfect time to kind of enter into the advent season and talk about the secret ...