A cherished tradition in many churches and Christian homes during the four weeks leading up to Christmas is the use of an Advent wreath to ritually mark the time. The faithful can prayerfully count ...

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 ...

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King Charles attended a candle-lit service with guests from many faiths King Charles remembered the plight of Christians facing persecution around the world, as he attended an atmospheric, candle-lit ...

King Charles remembered the plight of Christians facing persecution around the world, as he attended an atmospheric, candle-lit Advent service at Westminster Abbey. The service, with a strong Orthodox ...

The second week of Advent focuses on finding peace by intentionally slowing down. The author suggests a practice of taking 60 seconds of quiet each morning to find calm. Choosing quiet and embracing ...

We cannot celebrate the birth of Jesus at Christmas without Mary. Nor can we observe Advent without the Blessed Mother. “Among creatures, no one knows Christ better than Mary; no one can introduce us ...

The Christian calendar has entered the season of Advent and, depending upon who you ask, you might hear an entirely different explanation of what this means. At its essence, Advent is a time of ...

Those invited to do so would come down the central aisle to light the Advent Wreath. Five candles. Circular. Surrounded by greenery. There are many variations to Advent candles and their meaning, ...

From pet-friendly advent calendar picks to foodie favorites, these unexpected countdowns from LEGO, Petco, OPI, and more are already stealing the spotlight. By Camila Quimper Dec 03, 2025 10:00 PMTags ...

Advent is a four-week period before Christmas that many Christians and Catholics observe, in preparation for Christmas Day. The season begins four Sundays before Christmas and involves weekly themes ...