Christmas is often synonymous with Advent. In each part of the world, Christmas is celebrated in different ways, or not at ...

The lighting of Advent wreath candles is a cherished Christian tradition. Each candle represents a different value with the ...

POCATELLO – Trinity Episcopal Church in Pocatello invites the community to its celebration of Jesus’s birth. The service will ...

Janet Hommel Mangas grew up on the east side of Greenwood. The Center Grove area resident and her husband are the parents of ...

In his final reflection for Advent, Deacon Franz Fruehwald explores the quiet and resolute faith of St. Joseph. He shows us ...

Bella Vista Community Church, 75 E. Lancashire Blvd., is an evangelical interdenominational church. The BVCC Sanctuary Choir Christmas Cantata "Noel Celebration," will take place at 10 a.m. Dec. 21.

Advent calendars are a well-established Christmas tradition, but are they inherently wasteful - or are they adapting to a ...

As the midwinter darkness enfolds us, we can make time for contemplation as much as action, prayer as much as protest.

In late fall, after all the Halloween candy has been consumed and the fall décor removed from store clearance aisles, we step ...

By Larry Efird As a child, I was fortunate to grow up in a church which acknowledged and celebrated each season of the liturgical year. All those periodic color changes of altar cloths and choir robe ...

However, we continue to observe the joyful character of Gaudete Sunday by lighting the rose-colored candle on the Advent ...

PRAYER: Lord, show us your ways and teach us your paths. Fill our hearts with true joy. Help us to live soberly, justly, and ...