Despite their seemingly secular modern-day iteration — featuring wine, chocolate or other products — Advent calendars ...

Father Joshua J. Whitfield provides a reflection on the readings and gospel for the 3rd Sunday of Advent, Dec. 14, 2025.

In her Scriptures and prayers, however, the church does not look toward Bethlehem until Dec. 17. And each year, on the second ...

Advent is a season of expectation. In the liturgy of these weeks, a recurrent theme is God’s closeness to humanity. The Old ...

An Advent wreath is circular and symbolizes everlasting life and unending love. The arrangement is used to put our attention ...

Advent has been observed by the Christian church since the 4th or 5th century. It begins on the fourth Sunday before ...

At 11 a.m. on Sunday Dec. 7, everyone is invited to the Celebration of the Second Sunday of Advent at Bethel AME Church, ...

But the real reason why some modern calendars only have 12 doors is mostly due to cost. Making a calendar with 12 doors ...

Newark Advocate Faith Works columnist Jeff Gill discusses themes of Advent over time and how they can be applied today.

Free clothing, food offered The Geeseytown Lutheran Church, 462 Route 22, Hollidaysburg, will hold a free clothing and ...

The Herald Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday for that ...

By Patrick Schmadeke Evangelization in the World Today It’s time to say goodbye to fall decor. We’ll trade out the ...Read ...