Today is the Fourth Sunday of Advent. The last week of Advent can be quite short or an entire week, depending on when Christmas falls. This year we have an entire week to finish our spiritual preparation for the coming of the Christ Child. Remember, Christmas doesn’t actually begin until the first Mass is celebrated on Christmas Eve! Christmas begins December 25th at midnight and continues until the Feast of the Baptism of Jesus (this season it falls on January 8th). The fourth candle on the Advent wreath – a purple one – is often called the Angel’s Candle and symbolizes peace. It helps us remember the message of the Angels: “Peace on Earth, Good Will Toward Men”.
Karna Fedor 