It may be hard to shift gears toward Christmas, with its cheery lights and traditions. But in the Christian year, Advent ...

The holiday season is incoming, and for those who are of Christian faith, so too is the sacred time of Advent. And for the ...

The first allusion to Advent's being reduced to four weeks is to be found in the ninth century, in a letter of Pope St. Nicholas I to the Bulgarians. The testimony of Ratherius of Verona ...

As in previous years, Aldi’s Advent calendars are available first-come-first-serve and will only be sold while supplies last. Traditionally, they sell out pretty quickly, so if you’re planning on ...

Some modern calendars even acknowledge the full Advent season (four weeks leading up to Christmas) and offer small gifts to open on the first six or 12 days of December. The earliest Advent ...

The first Christians kept the habit of adornment ... 1 each for the four weeks of Advent. The holder can be placed in a shallow platter containing some water. Place the candles in the holder ...

THIS Sunday is the last Gospel from Mark in this church year (Year B). Next week, Christ the King draws its Gospel from John.

Advent is the roughly four-week period before Christmas ... They may not have been the first, but they popularized the concept. Instead of a chocolate or a candy, each day featured a dram ...

Inside the compartment, you will find a treat or a little toy surprise. When is the first day of Advent? While most commercial Advent calendars simply begin on the first day of December ...

And for the very first time ever, Burger King is giving customers a way to find surprises throughout the season. This week, ...

And for the very first time ever, Burger King is giving customers a way to find surprises throughout the season. This week, Burger King announced its limited-edition BK Advent Calendar ...