The Advent wreath is made of four candles and a circle of branches. Before the first candle is lighted, the household gathers for this blessing. The blessing of an Advent Wreath takes place on the ...

Each week during Advent has a specific meaning and relevance. In the first week, Catholics will light the first candle. This signifies hope as it is commonly known as the “Prophet’s candle ...

The Advent season is about preparing our ... and Jesus Christ as the culmination of all. When the first candle was lit, it begins the hope that is in every human heart, that there is a love ...

That is our hope, that is what we anticipate ... No, your job is to be ready to stand before Him, with open and ready arms. And isn’t that what Advent is for? Isn’t it to prepare us with our acts of ...

The three purple candles will be lit on the first, second and fourth Sunday of Advent. The pink candle will be lit on the third Sunday of Advent, known as Gaudete Sunday. Gaudete means ‘to ...