The Advent wreath is made of four candles and a circle of branches. Before the first candle is lighted, the household gathers for this blessing. The blessing of an Advent Wreath takes place on the ...

Wreaths symbolize eternity because they are in circular form, without a beginning or an end, so to speak. Before Christ came wreaths had long been in use, as symbols of fertility, victory, and the ...

Those who do not yet share our faith can share our wonder at the beauty and comfort of light in the darkness. The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of ...