Motherhood was the primary vocation for Therese Geuer Mueller. The holder of a doctorate in economics and sociology, Mueller ...

This column reminds us that our Advent preparation doesn't end when the season shifts; it transforms into the active, loving presence that Christmas calls forth. Wisdom from the Global Sisterhood.

Advent wreath and candles A central element of Hungarian Advent traditions is the Advent wreath, a beautiful and symbolic decoration that graces homes. Typically made of evergreen branches to signify ...

Advent 2024 starts on Sunday. Dec. 1. Here's what Christians do during Advent, how long it lasts and how it's different from Christmas.

Her family would light up the candles of an Advent wreath, bake cookies for the bunter teller and use an Advent Calendar. "When my mum was a child, her Advent Calendars were made of paper.

In a captivating homily delivered on the first Sunday of Advent, Rev. Fr. Joy Senanu Kwamla Ofori-Kumeni of the Holy Spirit Cathedral in Accra delved deep into the profound symbolism and historical ...

Advent gradually developed into a season that lasted four weeks leading up to Christmas. The tradition as we know it today became popular in 1839 when the first Advent wreath appeared.

The advent wreath is used to symbolize newness, eternal life, and the death and resurrection of the promised Messiah. The lighting of advent candles and prayers recited in the weeks leading up to ...

Advent is now considered the first season of the liturgical year, the church’s annual cycle of feast days and Scripture readings. Much like their ancestors, modern Christians see it as a season ...