Here we are on the doorstep of Advent, the weeks of preparation before Christmas Day. For those who make use of the liturgical calendar of the Christian year, this Sunday is New Year’s Day, sort of.

This Advent season, a leading expert on Christian persecution around the world and religious freedom issues weighed in on how to stay rooted in faith and key values — and how to remain focused on the ...

Mumbai: Sunday Dec 1 marks the start of the holy season of Advent, four weeks of prayerful celebration leading to the birth of Jesus Christ, saviour of mankind, at Christmas. Each Sunday, churches ...

Mumbai: The season of Advent that marks the countdown to Christmas is midway through. The observance began Nov 30 and will end at Christmas Eve Dec 24. Prayer rituals, choir performances, charity ...

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 ...