2nd Sunday of Advent, C

IT’S THE WORLD UPSIDE DOWN! You may have been told these words at one time or another. It may have been that you were telling someone about something quite unusual, or unexpected. You were describing a situation, or an event, that the person listening to you could hardly imagine having […]

Couronne de l’Avent

Selon certaines sources, la couronne de l’Avent est une tradition pré-chrétienne issue d’Allemagne. Elle devient chrétienne dès le XVIème siècle. Depuis 1860, l’année où est née officiellement la couronne de l’Avent, on utilise des branches de sapin; depuis le début du  XXe siècle, elle est devenue en Allemagne une des traditions […]

Advent wreath

In Catholic churches, the most popular colours for the Advent candles are violet and rose, corresponding with the colors of the liturgical vestments for the Sundays of Advent. In the Western church, Violet is the historic liturgical color for three of the four Sundays of Advent: Violet is the traditional […]

International Disability Day – December 3

Disability Day, or the International Day of People with Disability, is a day that has been promoted by the United Nations since 1992. The aim of Disability Day is to encourage a better understanding of people affected by a disability, together with helping to make people more aware of the […]