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

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 ...

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

Advent's Lent-like waiting period is exactly why churches do not immediately whip out Christmas trees at the end of Ordinary ...

Last Sunday was the start of the Advent season at Rolling Hills Covenant Church and in Christian churches across the country. After 38 years as active member of RHCC, I was finally asked to ...

When many Catholics think of Advent music, what comes to mind is O Come, O Come, Emmanuel and maybe The King of Glory. However, the Church possesses a treasure house of hymns and carols that ...