Good thing candle-lit dinner parties are still de rigueur. But, to do it right, there are several factors to consider. First: ...

The fourth Advent candle (peace ... the Light of the World. It is a white candle that symbolizes light and purity. It’s a moment of joy and celebration that marks the end of Advent season.

“We have an Advent wreath, which we light for each of the four weeks before Christmas. We light a purple candle for the first, second and fourth week and the third week, we light the pink to ...

As the fourth Advent candle is lit and we look at Christmas ... The fifth and final Advent candle, of course, is the one we light on Christmas Eve. This candle represents Jesus — the culmination ...

Amidst the festive decorations and twinkling lights, one of the most cherished traditions is the lighting of candles ... the Swedish Catholics burn Advent candles, as in Germany, and place ...

The Gregorian calendar is a solar one with a leap year every fourth year ... and it held up the shamash, or the candle used to light the other eight candles, which were added one by one each ...

The Third Sunday of Advent is called Gaudete (Rejoice) Sunday, and we light a rose candle as a symbol for joy – that the Savior is almost here. The final purple candle is lit on the Fourth Sunday of ...

and accompanied by heartfelt prayers as you light each candle. Each candle represents a different theme of the Christian journey during Advent: the first candle symbolizes hope, the second peace, the ...