29/11/2025
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๐๐๐๐๐๐ โ Hope
This candle has traditionally been referred to as "Prophetโs Candle" reminding us that Jesus is coming. The theological virtue of HOPE is at the center of the first week of Advent. This is the virtue practiced by the prophets and the entire Jewish race for 4,000 years, as they waited in expectation for the promised Savior. And it is the virtue each Christian must practice throughout his or her lifetime and is so well defined in the Act of Hope: โโฆI hope to obtain forgiveness of my sins, the help of Thy grace and life everlasting.โ
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๐๐๐๐๐๐ โ Peace
The second candle (purple) on the Advent wreath represents Peace. Like the first candle, it is also purple. Often called the โBethlehem Candle,โ the second Advent candle reminds us of Mary and Josephโs journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem before Mary gave birth to Jesus. Building on the meaning of the Prophecy Candle, this second candle recalls that after all of the division, destruction, and dispersion of the kingdom in the Old Testament, there might finally be peace on Earth โ Jesus is coming, and so is his Kingdom of Peace.
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๐๐๐๐๐๐ โ Joy (๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐)
The third candle is pink and symbolizes joy. It is called the โShepherdโs Candle,โ and is pink because rose is a liturgical color for joy. The third Sunday of Advent is Gaudete Sunday and is meant to remind us of the joy that the world experienced at the birth of Jesus, as well as the joy that the faithful have reached the midpoint of Advent.
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๐๐๐๐๐๐ โ Love
On the fourth week of Advent, we light the final purple candle to mark the final week of prayer and penance as we wait for the birth of our Savior. This final candle, the โAngelโs Candle,โ symbolizes Love. It reminds us that God is Love.
