The blessing of an Advent Wreath takes place on the First Sunday of Advent or on the evening before the First Sunday of Advent. When the blessing of the Advent Wreath is celebrated in the home ...

The spirit of penance during Advent is not the same as that for Lent and some joy is permitted. Gaudete means "rejoice" and takes its name from the first word of the Introit for that Sunday.

Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving ... Today, on Gaudete Sunday, we just begin to inch out of the half-light of Advent slightly closer towards ...