and the rest of the students formed a circle around the inner wreath. Everyone in attendance recited an Advent reflection, which was followed by the lighting of the first purple candle and the singing ...

Think big, bold bows in velvet or satin, adorning everything from Christmas trees to candles, wreaths, and even doorways — the idea is to create a minimalistic focal point in the room ...

MAGDEBURG, Germany (AP) — Mourners laid flowers near the scene of the deadly Christmas market attack on Monday as investigators puzzled over the motive of the suspect and his previous ...

This week of Advent, you are invited to “wind up” (or shake up) music boxes and a snow globe from the Marian Library's collections. Listen peacefully to the familiar notes of “Silent Night,” “Away in ...

A wreath with as many candles as Advent has days - namely 20 - plus four large lights for the Sundays of Advent. There's a touching story behind it: the founding father of Diakonie Deutschland ...