Read further as we discuss the meaning of the Advent wreath and candles in greater detail. We'll start with how the tradition ...

During the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday night the priest or deacon carries the candle in procession into the dark church. A new fire, symbolizing our eternal life in Christ, is kindled which ...

The Catholic church sees the season as "a time of preparation ... The most common tradition typically uses four candles. Each candle is lit on one of the four Sundays leading up to Christmas.

In the Christian church calendar, Advent is a period of preparation ... according to the United States Conference of Catholic ...

It starts on the Sunday nearest to 30 November and ends on the fourth Sunday before 25 December. An advent wreath with four candles lit. The fifth candle is lit on Christmas day.

A font is usually located near the entrance of a church, as this is where the first sacrament of baptism takes place before members are welcomed into the Catholic Church A votive candle is a small ...