The third week of Advent is all about the joy of knowing the birth of the Savior is very near. Take a moment to pause and thoughtfully engage with three artworks by John August Swanson that are ...
This year, the first Sunday of Advent is Dec. 1, a little later than some years. All four Sundays of December are Sundays in ...
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When is Advent in 2024? Why it's celebrated and traditions
The third Sunday of Advent — known as Gaudete Sunday — is commonly ... priests wear purple or blue and churches may include a ...
On the third Sunday of Advent, it is traditional to celebrate Joy with the ... The circular shape of the wreath represents ...
they sometimes add some decoration to the wreath in Advent colors, which are purple for penance and rose-pink for the third week, which begins with Gaudete Sunday, when flowers are permitted on ...
On the third Sunday of Advent, it is traditional to celebrate ... The circular shape of the wreath represents the eternal nature of God — his never-ending love, mercy, and faithfulness.