The fourth Sunday of Advent is symbolized by lighting the final candle on the wreath, representing love. This Advent season ...

Charleston area pastors, including Rev. Eric Manning of Mother Emanuel AME, share what it means that Jesus was born as we head into the Christmas season.

Although Advent calendars have become hot-ticket items, they still reflect their ancient Christian meaning, writes Matthew Robert Anderson.

We, like Joseph, are invited to empty ourselves, choosing to abandon anything that can get in the way of our union with God or our collaboration with God's design for creation.

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

To celebrate the holidays, Adopt Me! is running an in-game Advent Calendar. Each day, you can log in for a reward, all the ...

Gaudete Sunday always startles me a little. Liturgically, we are still in the “preparation” weeks of Advent — still waiting, ...

"Yuletide," a term in Old English used by Norsemen, is a 12-day-long feast celebrating warmth, merriment and fellowship.

Hobby Lobby offers a wide assortment of artificial Christmas trees, ranging from traditional, realistic green trees to pink flocked attention-grabbers, and even Merry Grinchmas trees like this one.

When I was growing up in the Baptist Church, having an Advent wreath with lighted candles was never something that was a part of the services. I never saw an ...

There is more to the Advent calendar we see in shops. Why not embrace meaningful traditions, light candles weekly, reflect on ...

Deacon Greg Kandra provides a reflection for the readings and Gospel for the 4th Sunday of Advent, Dec. 21, 2025.