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 ...

Wreaths, candles and calendars. These are sure signs of Advent for many Christian groups around the world. But what is Advent exactly? The word Advent derives from the Latin adventus, which means an ...

With Christmas approaching, many Christians are preparing to celebrate the Advent season in preparation for one of the holiest days of the year. Advent, a four-week season leading up to Christmas on ...

Advent ‒ which derives from the Latin word "ad-venire," or "to come to" ‒ is the season that includes the four Sundays, and weekdays, leading up to Christmas, according to the United States Conference ...

December is almost here, which means it is almost the start of the Advent season. While many equate Advent with calendars full of treats leading up to Christmas Day on Dec. 25, Advent is a term that ...

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 ...