One way some Christian nonprofits mark the season is by offering free online daily devotionals on hope, peace, joy and love.

On Advent Sunday, Sean Fletcher begins a series of programmes exploring some of the themes of the Advent season, beginning with stories and hymns celebrating hope. Show more On Advent Sunday, Sean ...

Religious practitioners say the spiritual practice of Advent can counteract the materialism of the Christmas season — whether or not you believe in God. An ancient tradition still honored in some ...

Salisbury Cathedral in Britain celebrates the beginning of Advent on Nov. 29. (Henry Nicholls/Reuters) America’s political culture is dominated by fear. For some, it is fear that the triumph of ...

Ellen O’Brian hadn’t bought a candy-filled advent calendar in years, but when she saw the festive cardboard box with little numbered panels in her local natural foods store, she couldn’t resist. “It’s ...