Frequently Asked Questions

Did you know that the First Sunday of Advent is the Church's New Year? Did you know that Advent, similar to Lent, is a time of penance as well as joy?

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What should we be thinking about during the four weeks of Advent?
Advent is a time of joy tinged with penance. Joy, because we can imagine nothing more sweet than the Christ Child and His mother Mary's bliss at His coming. Penance, because we must strive to be properly disposed to receive so great a gift of His presence.... (Click here to read more, courtesy of Catholic Online's Christmas/Advent 2008 Web page)

Where did the Advent Wreath come from?
The wreath's symbolism of the "coming" of Light into the world is clear. The gradual lighting of the four candles, one on each Sunday of the Advent season, combined with the liturgical colors of the candles helps to symbolize all of our expectations this season... (Click here to read more, courtesy of Catholic Online's Christmas/Advent 2008 Web page)