DEC. 1 this year began the anticipation of waiting for the arrival of our Savior Jesus Christ. The next week of Advent offers us peace as we await the birth of our Savior. The third week brings us joy ...

Before Christ came wreaths had long been in use, as symbols of fertility ... A special form of wreath is the Advent Wreath, lit each evening by a designated member of the family.

“Advent is a time to go in ... helping us to see where we’re going and fire is a symbol of transformation.” Cecilia González-Andrieu, professor of theology at Loyola Marymount University ...

Although the Bible doesn’t say anything about observing the tradition of Advent, it has existed within the Christian church for centuries. Key symbols of Advent include lighting the Advent ...

As part of its effort to rebrand Christmas, the Third Reich later created its own Advent calendar — incorporating swastikas and other symbols, Vox reports — to be distributed to mothers and ...

History tells us that Constantine became a catechumen after a symbol of Christ helped him win ... The fourth Sunday of Advent abounds in signs, one long misinterpreted, one hard to read, and ...

Advent, from “adventus” in Latin meaning “coming,” is the season encompassing the four Sundays and weekdays leading up to Christmas, according to Britannica. In the Christian church ...

Here are a few suggestions: Light the flame of faith around your Advent Wreath, likely the most recognizable symbol of the season. Add meaning to lighting the candles of your Advent Wreath by ...

History tells us that Constantine became a catechumen after a symbol of Christ helped him win ... The fourth Sunday of Advent abounds in signs, one long misinterpreted, one hard to read, and ...

The next week of Advent offers us peace as we await the birth of our Savior. The third week brings us joy amid Lent's fasting and penance. The fourth and last week brings us to remember "the Angel ...

The Advent Candle of Peace — its origins ... They led people to adopt the crown as a symbol of preparation for the birth of Christ, celebrating His nativity, and seeking His Divine light ...