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 ...

Ever wonder where the Advent wreath originated and what it represents? Advent wreaths are everywhere these days. That could be because in our politically correct society, the symbol of the wreath ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As Christmas grows closer and closer, those who celebrate are busy with last minute preparations, including gift wrapping, holiday ...

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 ...

“That deep purple that you see in Advent, that very rich color, is the color of repentance,” Father Briscoe explained. “It reminds us of the sober and somber character of the season and tells us that ...

Christmas fair visitors look at the giant Advent calendar waiting for the opening of the first window in the calendar in the city of Leipzig, eastern Germany, Wednesday evening, Dec. 1,1999. This ...

December is here, decorations glitter across high streets and homes alike, now that there is not long to go until Christmas. For children - and big kids - one of the best things about December is ...