Read further as we discuss the meaning of the Advent wreath and candles in greater detail. We'll start with how the tradition ...

As we approach the much-beloved Christmas holiday, millions of people in the West celebrate Advent with a number of beautiful ...

The Church of Scotland has presented a special Advent wreath to the Scottish Parliament for the first time to encourage ...

The Rt Revd Lord Harries of Pentregarth is a former Bishop of Oxford. This is an edited extract from his book Wounded I Sing: ...

The sacred season of Advent begins on December 1, marking a four-week countdown to Christmas with themes of hope, peace, joy, ...

The Advent wreath is a must have in Austrian homes during December. Here's what it means, how to create or purchase one, and ...

Advent often risks being overshadowed, as the anticipation of Christmas begins so early. For at least the past month, the ...

Advent derives from the Latin adventus, which means an arrival or visit. It is observed on the four Sundays before Christmas ...