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s2srea · « **on:** November 27, 2011, 09:08:34 AM »

Is the tradition of having your children light Advent wreaths a Catholic tradition?

Pyrrhos · « **Reply #1 on:** November 27, 2011, 09:15:06 AM »

Not originally, but it was largely adopted by Catholics...

s2srea · « **Reply #2 on:** November 27, 2011, 10:00:00 AM »

Thank you Phyrros. Do you think its a good tradition for children? I'm wanting to have a tradition for this season for my daughters, the eldest is 3, that would be fruitful. Any thoughts?

Pyrrhos · « **Reply #3 on:** November 27, 2011, 10:11:41 AM »

Quote from: s2srea

Thank you Phyrros. Do you think its a good tradition for children? I'm wanting to have a tradition for this season for my daughters, the eldest is 3, that would be fruitful. Any thoughts?

I definitely think it is.

I grew up with this tradition and can hardly imagine this holy season without it. Since the 20s, advent wreaths rapidly spread through the Catholic world.

I have to admit, though, that some traditionalists reject it as being a "Protestant innovation". While strictly speaking true, it seems that the Church never discouraged it.

MaterDominici · « **Reply #4 on:** November 27, 2011, 05:18:51 PM »

Quote from: s2srea

Thank you Phyrros. Do you think its a good tradition for children? I'm wanting to have a tradition for this season for my daughters, the eldest is 3, that would be fruitful. Any thoughts?

We have an Advent wreath, but you might also consider an Advent calendar. The day-by-day progression is an easier visual for small children than the week-by-week of the wreath. And, you still have time to get one as most don't start until December 1. Or, just draw something up on paper where a square or whatever can be colored or filled with a sticker each day ending at a picture of the baby Jesus.

Sigismund · « **Reply #5 on:** November 27, 2011, 06:07:50 PM »

An advent wreath was a big part of our observance of Advent with our kids, and every church (Latin rite, that it) that I have ever gone to has had one, including the FSSP parish I go to now. Which reminds me, I need to go buy advent wreaths for my two new grandchildren. Oh, did I mention I have two new grandchildren? :smile: