Only two Ember Days left till Christmas
Many Catholics will appreciate that Advent is traditionally seen as a time of preparation, reflection and penance in the Church. As with Lent, the Gloria is omitted during Holy Mass, and the liturgical colour purple is used to signify a time of penance. Gaudete (Advent) and Laetare (Lent) Sundays are breaks in the penitential tone The post Only two Ember Days left till Christmas appeared first on Catholic Herald.
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