As the historic streets twinkle with festive lights and the scent of mulled wine and cinnamon fills the air, browse through beautifully crafted wooden toys, ceramic vases, and Advent wreaths.

While a dry Advent wreath caught fire in seconds and a woman was injured while trying to extinguish it, the cause of a fire involving junk in the parking lot of an empty store is still unclear.

The tradition of the Living Advent Prayer Service was started by the late Marianite of Holy Cross Sister Mary Flavia Reed, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s first assistant principal from 1991­-2006. “When ...

The Advent wreath first appeared in Germany in 1839 when a Lutheran minister working at a mission for children created a wreath of the wheel of a cart, placing 20 small red candles and four large ...

The Church of Scotland has presented a special Advent wreath to the Scottish Parliament for the first time to encourage members and staff to reflect on the true meaning of the season. Did you know ...

A way to symbolize this time is to set out an advent wreath and candles. The candles are typically placed on the wreath and each one has its own meaning that is meant to focus on the different aspects ...

Did you know the Advent wreath has powerful meaning and symbolism? Derived from the Latin word "adventus," meaning "coming" or "arrival," Advent marks the beginning of the liturgical year and is a ...

This represents everlasting life. The wreath is set up four weeks before Christmas. Four candles are inserted into the circle symbolizing Advent. Three are purple. Number one represents hope; number ...

The advent wreath is used to symbolically commemorate newness, eternal life, and the death and resurrection of the promised Messiah. The Advent wreath is one of the most symbolic traditions for the ...

At church and at home, Catholics often honor this time of year by creating an Advent wreath — a circle of greenery with four candles around it that are lit one by one on successive Sundays until ...