During the liturgical season of Advent, many churches opt to display an Advent wreath as a way to mark the days and weeks leading up to Christmas and the birth of Jesus Christ. But what is an Advent ...

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. As the ...

On Christmas Eve, the last candle of Advent is lit. The Christ Candle. It is one of the most well attended church services of the year. At the church I attend, the 11 p.m. candlelight service is my ...

Candles in the church always signify the light of Christ, said the Rev. Robert Grosch, priest at St. Patrick’s Co-Cathedral. Even as candles bring light in dark places, so, too, does Jesus Christ ...

We are in the season Advent. Advent means “coming” and is the four-week time we prepare for Christmas and the birth of a savior. Many of us light the candles on an Advent wreath that all represent a ...

A: I’m so glad you asked! I didn’t grow up in an Advent church either and was slightly afraid of it, truth be told. Colored candles? Readings and symbols? Is this some kind of pagan ritual that begins ...

CHICAGO (RNS) — Church members stopped by to pick up the wreaths they’d ordered for the coming Advent season — OK, so they were cardboard drink holders filled with Advent-themed beers and topped with ...

FLAME OF FAITH. The company’s Christus Rex candle is shown. Courtesy of Cathedral Candle Co. The Easter vigil on Holy Saturday brings the light of the risen Christ into the world. The Paschal candle ...

On Christmas Eve, the last candle of Advent is lit. The Christ Candle. It is one of the most well attended church services of the year. At the church I attend, the 11 p.m. candlelight service is my ...