Lighting the Advent wreath is a beautiful tradition, and I'm hoping that how I approach it is more important than how often.

An Advent wreath is circular and symbolizes everlasting life and unending love. The arrangement is used to put our attention on the meaning of Christmas.

What do the 4 candles in Advent represent? The four points or themes of Advent — each represented by a candle on the Advent wreath — are generally understood as hope, peace, joy and love.

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.

Advent calendars are popular, often containing chocolates or even luxury goods. But what are they and where did they originate? Here's how the faithful use them to prepare for Christmas.

This guide covers what an advent calendar is. Counting down the days until Christmas becomes a treat when you have an Advent calendar.

For the second consecutive year, Advent and Christmas in the Holy Land arrive at a time of war. This past weekend, the people in the small town where Jesus was born welcomed the friars of the ...

The Advent wreath Considered a season of light in the dark apex of winter, Advent is symbolized in the church by a candlelit evergreen wreath.

On the third Sunday of Advent, "if we are to fulfill the command to rejoice, then we must faithfully live the call to love," said one priest. (Grzegorz Galazka Archivio via Getty Images) ...

THE 36-year-old made her debut for the advent in true Paris style - looking sexy, covered in diamonds and with one of her pets. She recently got engaged to boyfriend Chris Zylka. ©News Group ...