The lighting of Advent wreath candles is a cherished Christian tradition. Each candle represents a different value with the ...

The Advent wreath is made of four candles and a circle of branches. Before the first candle is lighted, the household gathers for this blessing. The blessing of an Advent Wreath takes place on the ...

In some denominations, Advent is also celebrated by the lighting of an Advent wreath, which represents Jesus coming as a ...

Joy does not simply happen to us, writes Deacon Franz Fruehwald. It grows where there is space cleared by humility, softened ...

Glue the figurine to the snow globe lid. While it dries, fill the globe almost completely with distilled water, then add 2 to ...

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – As Christians around the world observe Advent, the wreath serves as a symbol of Jesus' impending birth. The ...

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

This year’s annual wreath fundraiser was a big hit, with $24,000 raised for language revitalization efforts in Kanesatake.

Works like Brueghel's 16th century "Census at Bethlehem" and Daniel Bonnell's "Seeing Shepherds" look at salvation from ...

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

Waiting for Christmas was a time of anticipation in the countdown of the advent calendar. The word advent derives from the ...

The Conversation illuminates how Hanukkah's cultural evolution parallels Christmas, as both have adapted significantly in ...