From Christmas cards, mistletoe to stockings, the festive season is full of magical and surprising traditions. Did you know ...

If it was just before dark, I could see across the fields and wetlands that bordered my backyard from my bedroom window. On the horizon were two futuristic structures, which — strangely — seemed ...

As Christians around the world observe Advent, the wreath serves as a symbol of Jesus’ impending birth. The Advent season is ...

In each of the synoptic Gospels, Our Lord tells his disciples -- including you and me -- to keep watch for his Second Coming.

The Christmas tree is one of the strongest symbols of the holiday season–yet the timing of when it is decorated varies ...

Advent is a season of expectation. In the liturgy of these weeks, a recurrent theme is God’s closeness to humanity. The Old ...

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