The word "advent" means "coming," and the month of December is the season of Advent where we wait expectantly and get our hearts ready for Christmas and the celebration of Christ's birth. A way to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For many people who observe Christian traditions, Advent marks the beginning of the liturgical year and serves as a period of ...

This past Sunday we entered the “Season of Hope,” known as Advent. For those of us who celebrate Christmas, Advent is a time of anticipation. The period of preparation for the celebration of the birth ...

For many in North Jersey, the Christmas season will start in earnest soon. Advent, the month-long buildup to the holiday, arrives for most Christians on Sunday, Nov. 30 (though Eastern Orthodox ...