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 ...

Konami’s Blue-Eyes Structure Deck is back with a brand-new set – Advent of the Eyes of Blue! Watch the unboxing and get a closer look at the iconic cards and combos that are making waves in ...

Even though the colors might throw you off, do not associate the horizontal wreath with three purple candles and one pink candle with Lent and Easter. Nope. That’s an Advent wreath and the ...

Advent is the perfect time to make a retreat, and opportunities abound, whether it's overnight retreats, days of reflection, parish missions or evening events. Stepping away from the hustle and bustle ...

The Advent wreath first appeared in Germany in 1839 when a Lutheran minister working at a mission for children created a wreath of the wheel of a cart, placing 20 small red candles and four large ...

1. Advent wreath: German in origin, the Advent wreath is probably the most popular Advent custom. The wreath consists of a ring of evergreens with four candles — three purple and one pink — to ...

Advent wreaths are circular, which represents God’s infinite love, with no beginning or end. The Advent wreath consists of four candles. Each candle corresponds to the four respective Sundays through ...

In a captivating homily delivered on the first Sunday of Advent, Rev. Fr. Joy Senanu Kwamla Ofori-Kumeni of the Holy Spirit Cathedral in Accra delved deep into the profound symbolism and historical ...

A wreath with as many candles as Advent has days - namely 20 - plus four large lights for the Sundays of Advent. There's a touching story behind it: the founding father of Diakonie Deutschland ...

Blue: Blue Advent candles have the same meaning as traditional purple candles. This color is sometimes used in place of purple to differentiate between Advent and Lent.