Advent wreaths and candles are more than just pretty Christmas decorations. The arrangement of an evergreen wreath with four ...

Advent 2024 starts on Sunday. Dec. 1. Here's what Christians do during Advent, how long it lasts and how it's different from ...

The 2024 Community Candlelight Walk returns Sunday to. A Vietnam veteran has been chosen to light the community candle.

An important feature of the worship during the period is the lighting of the four Advent candles. On the evening of Sunday, the first candle, purple and symbolising hope was lit at churches and homes.

It's the latest milestone for the Archdiocese of Baltimore's "Seek the City" plan, as Sunday marks the culmination of more ...

“Defying fear of death, terror, and repression, Ukrainians continue to resist — they refuse to forget their history, their ...

One of the most common traditions is lighting the Advent wreath in homes and churches. Each Sunday, a new candle is lit and this wreath serves as a visual countdown to Christmas and helps families ...

Each candle is lit on one of the four Sundays leading up to Christmas. In some churches and homes, a fifth candle that is larger and white is lit to represent Jesus Christ, the light of the world ...

A church in Congo has amused many people after its members were seen jumping over candles to get blessings or have their ...

It’s that time of the year when the churches of Coimbatore prepare to wear Christmas finery. We take a look at three ...

During the holiday season, priests wear purple or blue and churches may include a more modestly decorated ... children ...