Generally, the colors of Advent are purple, for royalty (sometimes blue), signifying peace, hope and faith. The rose-colored candle, lit on the third Sunday of Advent, symbolizes joy. Some use a ...

(GSR photo/Gregg Brekke) For the third year, Ukrainians are experiencing ... gathering every night to light the Advent candles is a moment to give thanks, contemplate the hope and peace that ...

The President of the City Council of Dubrovnik, Marko Potrebica, lit the third Advent candle on the Advent wreath in front of the Rector's Palace this evening. The prayer on this occasion was led by ...

Otherwise known as the Shepherd Candle, this third candle of Advent reflects the joy that comes through Jesus’ arrival, and through the salvation he has gifted us. For this week, we’ll cover Advent ...

As I write this, I am also working on a service for the evening of Advent Sunday in Caius College chapel. The service will be centred on the medieval sequence Dies Irae, or “Day of wrath”. It was ...

The first purple candle is lit on the First Sunday of Advent and another candle is added on each of the following Sundays, with the pink candle lit on the Third Sunday of Advent (Gaudete Sunday) to ...

The third Sunday of Advent — known as Gaudete Sunday — is commonly marked by the use of rose-colored candles and vestments, according to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.