Advent 2024 starts on Sunday. Dec. 1. Here's what Christians do during Advent, how long it lasts and how it's different from Christmas.

The arrangement is used to put our attention on the meaning of Christmas. The candles, in particular, put our focus on hope, faith, joy and peace. A new candle is lit every Sunday before Christmas.

The second advent Mr JF Rutherford, in his book, The Harp of God, which has been printed 150,000 times, says: “The most important thing to which all the prophecies point and for which the Apostles ...

We are continuing our theme for this month and focusing our attention on Advent. This week our celebration is on peace. Peace as defined is: freedom from disturbance; tranquility.

The Second Sunday of Advent invites us to a meta-dream. Isaiah and the images of the Blessed Virgin give us a vision of what life can be like.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 (UPI) -- As Christians are about to light the second Advent candle, many wonder if the Second Coming of Christ is not also just around the corner.