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Although the traditional Catholic Advent wreath has three violet (purple) candles and a rose (pink) one, here in the nations of Central America, Advent wreaths are typically made up of four candles: green, blue, white, and red. No one I know can explain why Advent wreaths in these countries have these colors. However, there are specific rituals for lighting the Advent wreath, and each color represents a particular virtue.
Actually, it doesn’t matter what colors are used to celebrate Advent, for the important thing is that the wreath symbolized the four Sundays leading up to Christmas, the birth of the Messiah that Old Testament writers foretold for many centuries.
The Advent wreath above is from the Church of San Miguel in San Miguelito, F.M., Honduras, one of the 41 churches of our parish, San Francisco de Asís. Since there are only two candles lit, it must have been the Second Sunday of Advent when I took the photo.
