Francis of Assisi "BETHLEHEM Candle" is the second purple candle during the second week of Advent, which centers on peace. It symbolizes the peace that Jesus brings to the world. This week ...

Four weeks of Advent leading up ... the coming of the Prince of Peace in the form of a baby, held by our beautiful Mother, and watched over by the one chosen to protect her, a carpenter from Nazareth, ...

Each Sunday during Advent, we’ll share a reflection to help you deepen your spiritual experience ... the Liturgy Arts Group invites us to rest in the quiet wonder of Christ’s birth during Night of ...

And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. We are over halfway to Christmas. Today, on Gaudete Sunday, we just begin to inch out of ...

Advent, a four-week season leading up ... It is a Sunday to remember Mary as the mother of Jesus. On the fourth Sunday, the candle symbolizes peace and is known as the “Angels” candle.

By Tim Power This Sunday many people will begin to observe the season of Advent. It is composed of the four weeks leading up to Christmas and is meant to be “an alluring, wild, pregnant season.” ...

The spirit of penance during Advent is not the same as that for Lent and some joy is permitted. Gaudete means "rejoice" and takes its name from the first word of the Introit for that Sunday.