By Dunford Cole I’m often asked one particular question during the Season of Advent, “Why is the third Sunday of Advent different from the others?” The third Sunday of Advent is called “Gaudete Sunday ...

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 ...

The arrangement is used to put our attention on the meaning of Christmas. The candles, in particular, put our focus on hope, faith, joy and peace. A new candle is lit every Sunday before Christmas.

Lighting of Candles: The lighting of the candles is an important tradition during Advent. Each week, an additional candle is lit to symbolize the increasing anticipation and preparation for the ...

3 Advent, Advent arrangement, Advent card with candles, fir branches, stars, ilex berries, gingerbread, bell and Christmas balls, Vector illustration isolated on white background ...

Gaudete Sunday, the Third Sunday of Advent, offers a day’s respite to the penitential atmosphere of the season, its rose-colored candle separating itself from the wreath’s three purple candles.

Advent Third Sunday of Advent is a time to rejoice, says South Carolina priest: 'Able to give love to others' Humanity, said Fr. Kirby, was created by God to 'rejoice always' ...