having for their end to prepare the faithful for the great feast of the birth of Jesus Christ. The Greek Church still continues to observe the fast of Advent, though with much less rigor than that ...

This Advent season, a leading expert on Christian ... "The birth and return of Jesus carry heavenly timing." Finally, said Pastor Bradley, "Hope arrives with promises. Jesus was born of a virgin ...

Re-Imaging Advent for Time to Come. He argues that expanding Advent beyond anticipation of Jesus in the manger to embrace the hope for a just and peaceful world described by the Hebrew prophets is ...

Advent marks the beginning of the liturgical year and serves as a period of anticipation and preparation for the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ at Christmas. This year, Advent starts on ...

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.

So "there is a sense in which we can only truly celebrate Advent when our lowly, broken state points us back to Jesus’ first coming — and ahead to His second." Santiago "Jimmy" Mellado ...

Advent, a four-week season leading up to Christmas on Dec. 25, is a holiday that is celebrated in anticipation of the arrival of Jesus of Nazareth. Here's a look at the traditions, and what the ...

This waiting during the four weeks of Advent can allow our hearts to be stretched open wide to make us ready to welcome Jesus at Christmas. How can we help children enter into the season of Advent ...

That being said, each candle represents one aspect of Advent and is lit to symbolize Jesus bringing light into the world. Here is how the Advent wreath is used by the major religions. Catholic ...

An Advent reading for December 13. Scripture uses the motif of darkness and light to describe the Promised One—and Jesus identified himself as this prophesied light. In him, we experience ...

In the Christian church calendar, Advent is a period of preparation for the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ at Christmas and a preparation for the Second Coming of Christ. Need a break?

If Jesus knocked on your door today ... Tomorrow begins the season of Advent, the four weeks leading up to Christmas when we prepare for the coming of Christ. In today’s Gospel, we hear a ...