One in the center, white, lit for the first time on Christmas Eve. The waiting is finished. For four weeks, we practiced ...

Interest in Advent calendars boomed during the pandemic, and has only grown since then. Many popular brands are sold out for ...

The name Advent (From the Latin word Adventus, which signifies a coming) is applied, in the Latin Church, to that period of the year, during which the Church requires the faithful to prepare for the ...

O God, as light comes from this candle, may the blessing of Jesus Christ come to us, warming our hearts and brightening our way. May Christ our Savior bring life into the darkness of this world, and ...

From a biblical perspective, joy is not the absence of trouble; it is the presence of God’s redemptive assurance. Joy does ...

For those of the Christian faith, Advent is a season of waiting and anticipating the arrival of Christmas Day. The liturgical ...

Christmas in France would not be complete without free-flowing champagne, oysters or a bûche de Noël. And the French holiday ...

Receiving a chalk blessing at the doorway or decorating wooden boats instead of Christmas trees may seem unfamiliar to many ...

The longest night often passes by unnoticed. Amidst the celebrations of light, the traditions of cultural and religious holidays, the dark doesn’t seem that noticeable.

Hyderabad: City churches witnessed a surge of devotees and visitors on Thursday as the Christian community celebrated ...

With the holidays fast approaching, 11 Guardian readers shared the best and worst gifts they’ve ever received. Can we learn ...

The important thing,' said a Dominican friar, 'is to let your heart be engaged and let God love you sacramentally.' ...