Did you have any Advent traditions in your own family growing up? Yes, we always had an Advent wreath in our home. I would ...

Advent wreaths come in a wide variety of styles and designs, but the traditional wreath features 24 candles. Diakonie ...

Practicing and observing an ancient Christian tradition is a good way to make this coming Christmas season the most memorable ...

As Advent begins in the Holy Land for the second consecutive year amid the ongoing conflict, Bethlehem, the birthplace of ...

To understand where the tradition of Christmas wreaths began, we need to go back to Greek mythology to two characters in ...

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

Members of Grace Lutheran Church in East Tawas invite the community to join them in their Advent and Christmas celebrations.

From ancient religious traditions to newer cultural observances, December is a time to celebrate what matters most. Some ...

While Bethlehem is not directly involved in the conflict, it continues to suffer under the weight of economic crisis, ...

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

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

What’s on for everyone week beginning Sunday, December 8. Christmas is fast approaching! This is the 2nd Week of Advent when we remember the promise of a Saviour who would be born in Bethlehem ...