An Advent wreath is circular and symbolizes everlasting life and unending love. The arrangement is used to put our attention ...

The lack of church decor also teaches about the penitential nature of the season. In the weeks leading up to Christmas, the ...

Advent comes from the Latin “ad + venire,” which means, essentially, “to come to” or “to come toward.” “Ad + venire” is the ...

As Advent begins on November 30, 2025, we explore the rich history and symbolism behind this Christian season of preparation ...

Christmas has been coming since the end of September, judging by the inventory that appears in many stores at that time of year. Hallowe’en candy and Christmas cards somehow appear side by side in ...

Within the normal Gregorian calendar that the world follows, the Church has an additional liturgical calendar, according to which the new liturgical year began on December 1 with the first Advent ...

Advent is a period of preparation for Christmas celebratedin many Christian faith traditions. Signaling the beginning of the church yearin most Western church traditions, as well as the beginning of ...

DEC. 1 this year began the anticipation of waiting for the arrival of our Savior Jesus Christ. The next week of Advent offers us peace as we await the birth of our Savior. The third week brings us joy ...

Alongside the Advent wreath, in some parishes and households, is a second Advent symbol marking progress toward Christmas, a “Jesse tree.” (We have one and have used it for many years in Advent ...

From childhood, Laura Welle was familiar with the traditional Lutheran symbols of Advent -- the candles, the star of Bethlehem, the transition from darkness to light. The Willmar artist incorporated ...