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

Every year Christmas seems to arrive faster, like a train thundering into the station before we’ve even packed our bags. We ...
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 ...
Here’s a quick explanation of what Advent means for Christians and Catholics, and the origins behind some other Christmas ...
Advent begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas. This year, Advent began Nov. 30, the start of the new liturgical year.
The lack of church decor also teaches about the penitential nature of the season. In the weeks leading up to Christmas, the ...
Devlyn Brooks is an ordained pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and serves Faith Lutheran Church in ...
This past Sunday we entered the “Season of Hope,” known as Advent. For those of us who celebrate Christmas, Advent is a time of anticipation. The period of preparation for the celebration of the birth ...
Four faith leaders revealed the real meaning of Advent as Christmas approaches. In an interview with Fox News Digital, Jake Bland, president of Youth for Christ located in Englewood, Colorado, ...
4. Celebrate St. Lucy’s feast day on Dec. 13 by donning a candle-lit wreath and baking saffron buns. 5. Keep a gratitude ...
Nor can we observe Advent without the Blessed Mother. “Among creatures, no one knows Christ better than Mary; no one can ...
A new Catholic prayer app for children and their parents called Theo plans to host the largest Advent celebration for ...