Advent, a Christian holiday celebrating the Earthly birth of Jesus, starts at the beginning of December.

What is Advent? Advent is the start of the Christian church's liturgical year. It starts four weeks ahead of Christmas, which is usually the last Sunday in November of the first Sunday of December.

This Advent season, a leading expert on Christian persecution around the world and religious freedom issues weighed in on how to stay rooted in faith and key values — and how to remain focused ...

What is Advent? Advent is the start of the Christian church's liturgical year. It starts four weeks ahead of Christmas, which is usually the last Sunday in November of the first Sunday of December.

Advent calendars are popular, often containing chocolates or even luxury goods. But what are they and where did they originate? Here's how the faithful use them to prepare for Christmas.

I came to Advent as an Umbros-wearing ‘90s kid, sitting in the pews of a predominately Black cathedral in Ohio, waiting for someone to light a candle so the show could go on. Advent was a long ...

What does Advent mean and when does it officially start in 2023? Whether religious or not, Christmas is most certainly a time for tradition, including the observation of Advent ...

The calendars have their religious roots in Germany First things first: The season of Advent dates back to the fourth century, and is celebrated by most Christian churches in the Western tradition.

With tears, hugs and bittersweet memories, Aurora Advent Christian Church held its final worship service on Sunday, April 2, after 163 years of ministry. The Rev. Matt Mull, senior pastor ...

Wreaths symbolize eternity because they are in circular form, without a beginning or an end, so to speak. Before Christ came wreaths had long been in use, as symbols of fertility, victory, and the ...

VALPARAISO | Assured seating cards to Valparaiso University's annual Advent Vespers services at the Chapel of the Resurrection are now available without charge. This year's Advent Vespers services ...