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 ...

The Celebrations Advent Calendar might seem like a fun way to count down to Christmas — but not if you can’t stand a Bounty. Haters of the coconut chocolate say they’re being trolled by ...

Four weeks of Advent leading up to Christ Incarnate’s entry into the world ... Hope, centered on the one who will free us from our self-centeredness, envy, gluttony, lust, wrath, and our prideful ...