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.

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 ...

The Herrnhut Christmas Star–often simply called the Herrnhut Star–is one of the most well-known and oldest Advent and ...

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The first commercially printed Advent calendars might’ve had Bible verses, but today’s are nondenominational and have broadened to include just about anything, from jars of Bonne Maman orange ...

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

Bright Christmas stars have long been a familiar sight across Germany during the darkest days of the year, but none is more famous — ...

What's a better way to count down the days until Christmas than with ... pickles? Advent calendars are a popular way to count down to Christmas, with a surprise each day. More traditional Advent ...