Prayer for the Fourth Week of Advent
Come To Our Aid, O Lord!In this Fourth Week of Advent, our final days of preparation before Christmas, we ask Christ to forgive us for our sins and, through His…
Prayer for the Third Week of Advent
Advent Wreath Prayer for the Third Week of Advent.Grant Us Your Grace, O Lord! As we begin the Third Week of Advent, we anticipate Christmas, and so we ask Christ…
The Feast of St Nicholas
On 6 December the Feast of St Nicholas, the most important of the church festivals in the period leading up to Christmas, is celebrated in Central Europe. One of the…
Prayer for the First Week of Advent
The Advent wreath is one of the most beloved of all Advent devotions, and no Catholic home should be without one. You can purchase one or make your own for…
What Is Advent?
Learn the meaning, origin, and customs of Advent. Celebrating Advent involves spending time in spiritual preparation for the coming birth of Jesus Christ at Christmas. In Western Christianity, the season…
Advent Candles
The candles also have their own special significance. The four candles represent the four weeks of Advent, and one candle is lit each Sunday. Three of the candles are purple…