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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For many people who observe Christian traditions, Advent marks the beginning of the liturgical year and serves as a period of ...

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 ...

The first candle of the Advent wreath is known in some traditions as the “hope candle” or the “prophet’s candle.” It reminds us of the prophets of Israel who looked forward to God doing something new ...

Many churches will light their first advent candle this Sunday, celebrating “hope.” The modern understanding of the word means to “wish for, to expect.” But in scripture it’s much weightier in meaning ...