Visual resources librarian Bridget Retzloff shares the curiously titled "Cherry Tree Carol" and pairs it with one of the Marian Library’s largest Nativity scenes — the "Courtyard Nativity." ...

Four weeks of Advent leading up to Christ Incarnate’s entry into the ... a dreamer like that other Joseph in the Book of Genesis. Then the third week: Joy! Gaudete Sunday. Yes, let us rejoice! Rejoice ...

they sometimes add some decoration to the wreath in Advent colors, which are purple for penance and rose-pink for the third week, which begins with Gaudete Sunday, when flowers are permitted on ...

The three purple candles will be lit on the first, second and fourth Sunday of Advent. The pink candle will be lit on the third Sunday of Advent, known as Gaudete Sunday. Gaudete means ‘to ...