Here’s a quick explanation of what Advent means for Christians and Catholics, and the origins behind some other Christmas ...

The time before Christmas is called Advent, meaning 'coming' or 'waiting' in the language of the church. It is the first four weeks of the church year, in many ways with similarities to Ramadan before ...

We take a look at a raft of advent calendar-inspired books for young readers featuring open-a-chapter-a-day anticipation.

There are all kinds of spins on advent calendars these days, but for one ex-Packers player and his comedian wife, theirs is ...

Christmas is celebrated across the globe, but the way people honor the season is as diverse as the cultures themselves. From ...

“Dear friends, Advent is the season of the presence and expectation of the eternal. For this very reason, it is in a ...

This year I’ve switched gears, opting for a new mother-daughter tradition that inspired me to slow down and savor the season.

Global religious persecution affects Christians in Nigeria, Uyghur Muslims in China, and other communities as Advent ...

Throughout Advent, a prominent Nativity scene serves as a continual reminder of the Church’s participation in attentive ...

Little Sleepies dug through a year’s worth of Google Trends results to figure out which holiday traditions each state searches for the most. And here in New York, the number-one tradition wasn’t tree ...

Among them? Homemade advent calendars filled with handwritten notes.

The Catholic Church’s universal character is evident in the Rochester Diocese as cultural communities celebrate their Advent ...