Advent, the liturgical period consisting ... "No one will miss the second coming, as we learn from Christ Himself. It will be prefigured by ‘days of distress unequaled from the beginning ...

Christ appeared once on earth in grace (John ... In view of the many scriptural references to the Second Advent of our Lord, particularly in the New Testament, Dr. James Denney has declared ...

A Mormon mother allegedly took off with her 16-year-old son — who she reportedly believes has been chosen by God in the Second Coming of Christ — before the teen was found safe thousands of ...

Not many years before that, namely in 567, the second Council of ... feast of the birth of Jesus Christ. The Greek Church still continues to observe the fast of Advent, though with much less ...

For many, it symbolizes the coming of Jesus Christ into the world as both a historical event, celebrated at Christmas, and a future hope, as many believe in his promised second coming. Advent is ...

During the Advent season we are invited to look ... if you will—between the first and second coming of Christ. Rather than obsessively staring at our own past or future, through this psalm ...

In addition to its use describing the season leading up to the birth of Christ, the term "advent" is also used more ... The first, second and fourth candles are often purple, representing the ...

In the Christian church calendar, Advent is a period of preparation for the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ at Christmas and a preparation for the Second Coming of Christ. Need a break?

Similarly, during Advent, we prepare for the coming of Christ, both on Christmas and at the Second Coming. The rose candle is illuminated on the Third Sunday of Advent, known as Gaudete Sunday.