Community leaders say the project could negatively impact the neighborhood and does not align with long-term plans for economic growth and preservation.

New Hope United Church of Christ plans a prayer vigil Sunday to raise awareness of actions taken by ICE and Border Patrol ...

In the quiet glow of the forge steel bends to fire and will this is how one blacksmith shapes an advent candle holder by hand a piece made for light warmth and reflection in the heart of winter.

In December 1965 “A Charlie Brown Christmas” was aired. In this story Charlie Brown was sent to get the biggest and most beautiful tree but instead he chose the smallest and most misshapen tree on the ...

A cherished tradition in many churches and Christian homes during the four weeks leading up to Christmas is the use of an Advent wreath to ritually mark the time. The faithful can prayerfully count ...

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – As Christians around the world observe Advent, the wreath serves as a symbol of Jesus’ impending birth. The Advent season is a sacred period of anticipation and spiritual preparation ...

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – As Christians around the world observe Advent, the wreath serves as a symbol of Jesus’ impending birth. The Advent season is a sacred period of anticipation and spiritual preparation ...

Many Christians are celebrating Advent. Even though the Messiah came, Christians still wait for the Messiah to come and save us. In the New Testament, First Peter 1:4-7 talks of an inheritance in ...

We cannot celebrate the birth of Jesus at Christmas without Mary. Nor can we observe Advent without the Blessed Mother. “Among creatures, no one knows Christ better than Mary; no one can introduce us ...

As the chill of December settles in and holiday lights begin to glow across neighborhoods and sanctuaries, Christians around the world turn their hearts toward one of the most cherished seasons of the ...

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