The word "advent" means "coming," and the month of December is the season of Advent where we wait expectantly and get our hearts ready for Christmas and the celebration of Christ's birth. A way to ...

MANILA, Philippines —With Christmas comes the Advent season which, in Medieval times, was a period of fasting and a time when people’s thoughts were focused on the expected second coming of Christ ...

For many people who observe Christian traditions, Advent is a special season that begins on Dec. 1 and lasts until Dec. 24, leading up to the celebration of Jesus Christ’s birth at Christmas. As the ...

“That deep purple that you see in Advent, that very rich color, is the color of repentance,” Father Briscoe explained. “It reminds us of the sober and somber character of the season and tells us that ...

Christmas is one of the most important times of the year for me and my family. I enjoy all parts of the season, and now that I am older and not a child anymore I see and understand the true meaning of ...

Christmas fair visitors look at the giant Advent calendar waiting for the opening of the first window in the calendar in the city of Leipzig, eastern Germany, Wednesday evening, Dec. 1,1999. This ...