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 ...

During the holidays, Nativity scenes and Christmas trees decorate most Catholic homes, but what about Advent wreaths? Advent wreaths are traditionally made from evergreen branches and have four ...

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 ...

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 ...

"Advent is a journey towards Bethlehem. May we let ourselves be drawn by the light of God made man." Let the hills sing for joy together before the LORD, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...