We are continuing our theme for this month and focusing our attention on Advent. This week our celebration is on peace. Peace as defined is: freedom from disturbance; tranquility. Well ...

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 ...

Typically, three of the four Advent candles are purple—the first, second and fourth ones. The first candle, or "Prophet's Candle," symbolizes hope. The color means royalty, repentance and fasting.

The tradition of an Advent wreath with candles may date back to pre-Christian Germanic origins, the Catholic Education Resource Center says. Christians eventually adopted this tradition and used ...