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.

What is the meaning of Advent? The season of Advent, observed in the four weeks leading up to Christmas, is a time of anticipation, preparation and reflection in the Christian calendar.

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 ...

Religious practitioners say the spiritual practice of Advent can counteract the materialism of the Christmas season — whether or not you believe in God. An ancient tradition still honored in some ...

Advent begins Sunday and for Christians all over the world, it is a season of preparation. Perhaps you've seen or heard of people lighting candles during this season as they look forward to Christmas.

Four faith leaders revealed the real meaning of Advent as Christmas approaches. In an interview with Fox News Digital, Jake Bland, president of Youth for Christ located in Englewood, Colorado ...

This past Sunday we entered the “Season of Hope,” known as Advent. For those of us who celebrate Christmas, Advent is a time of anticipation. The period of preparation for the celebration of the birth ...

What is an Advent candle and wreath? The tradition of an Advent wreath with candles may date back to pre-Christian Germanic origins, the Catholic Education Resource Center says.