The holiday's date is determined by the spring equinox and full moon cycle. On the Gregorian calendar (the one we use), ...

Soon millions of Christians will be taking 40 days to contemplate the last days of Jesus Christ before the celebration of ...

Before Christ came wreaths had long been in use, as symbols of fertility ... A special form of wreath is the Advent Wreath, lit each evening by a designated member of the family.

During Advent and Christmas Christians acknowledge the need for a Savior and holly reminds them of this: the holly bough is one of St. John the Baptist's symbols; the Saint heralded our Lord's ...

The bill describes the Moravian star as a popular Advent symbol “all around the world.” Local bakeries have said with previous Moravian cookie legislation that being recognized as the state ...

Saint Valentine is celebrated on February 14, even though the liturgical calendar does not recognize him: on this day, the Catholic Church honors Sts. Cyril and Methodius, co-patrons of Europe.

Bermudian poet and writer Melodye Mîcere Van Putten has been named the inaugural Poet-in-Residence for the James Arthur Baldwin Africologic Institute [JABAI], honoring her impactful contributions ...