The season of Advent begins today – a time of waiting and expectation leading up to Christmas. Sing along to favourite Advent hymns including O come, Emmanuel and Come, thou long-expected Jesus.

Advent hymns offer reflection and longing before Christmas, contrasting with a culture that jumps straight to celebration.

Our consumer culture says "party all the time." But Advent songs emphasize the darkness that comes before the light.

When “Santa Baby” starts playing at the grocery store, I thank God I’m Catholic and try not to hum along! That can be difficult because it is a catchy—if irritating—tune. During the Advent season, we ...

Advent comes from the Latin “ad + venire,” which means, essentially, “to come to” or “to come toward.” “Ad + venire” is the ...

The lack of church decor also teaches about the penitential nature of the season. In the weeks leading up to Christmas, the ...

An important part of the observance of Advent during this liturgical season is the playing and singing of Advent music. It's similar to — but also different than — the more well-known genre of ...

Sunday kicks off the first Sunday of Advent, starting both the festive season and a new church year. In churches across the ...

The opening of the second Covid-era Christmas season is being celebrated this weekend in Finland on a somewhat muted note amid concerns about record-high levels of coronavirus infections. On Sunday ...

The Christmas tree is up and lit at Christ Lutheran Church in Marietta, Ga., and the Rev. Rusty Edwards just can't wait to sing a few lines of "O Little Town of Bethlehem," his favorite Christmas song ...