As Advent 2023 begins, here are the origins of the Advent wreath tradition, including the symbolism behind the number and color of candles each week. Fox News Media Fox Business ...

For most Christian religions, Advent is a time of preparation for celebrating the coming of Christ. However, each Christian denomination that uses an Advent wreath and candles may do it a little ...

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 Advent wreath reminds us that Christ is alive among us and that we must cultivate a life of grace, spiritual growth and hope during Advent. Advent candles. (photo: Kara Monroe via Flickr / (CC ...

This year, Advent starts on Sunday, Dec. 3, and will encompass four weeks, with each week dedicated to a specific theme represented by the lighting of candles on an Advent wreath. The themes ...

Croatia. About 86% of the people in this Balkan Peninsula country are Roman Catholic, and Advent is a big part of the religious life here. For some Croatians, preparations for Christmas actually ...

I place the candles, and I resolve that this is the year I will light the wreath every night. Or at least every Sunday. One measure of my success is this: I still have the original candles.

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 ...

Johann Hinrich Wichern (1808-1881), a Lutheran pastor in Germany who spent years doing urban mission work among the poor, is credited to be the “inventor” of the modern Advent wreath in the ...

If you've never used an Advent wreath and candles before, we'll explain their meaning, colors, and how it all started. The wreath itself is a symbol, and each of the candles has its own distinct ...