In the Christian church calendar, Advent is a period of ... the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. This year, Advent will be observed from Sunday, Dec. 1, to Tuesday, Dec. 24.

The Advent wreath is made of four candles and a ... National Conference of Catholic Bishops, Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers (CHBP), 1988.

such as the secular use of a chocolate advent calendar. There are different readings on each of the four Sundays leading up to Christmas Day, with each Sunday having a different theme and focus.