Joy: The third candle, the Shepherd's Candle, is usually pink ... One of the most common traditions is lighting the Advent ...

With Christmas approaching, many Christians are preparing to celebrate the Advent season in preparation for one of the ...

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 rejoice’ and the readings on this Sunday focus on joy ...

This year, the first Sunday of Advent is Dec. 1, a little later than some years. All four Sundays of December are Sundays in ...