Adam and Eve—Are They Saints?

Why the Church honors Adam and Eve as saints in early Christian tradition.

Yes. In Catholic tradition, Adam and Eve are honored as saints.

Not through a formal canonization. That system did not exist yet. This recognition comes from the earliest layers of Church memory.

They are honored for a simpler reason.

They fell.
They repented.
They were not cut off from God’s plan.

The Church believes that Christ’s saving work reaches back to the very beginning of humanity. Redemption does not start partway through history. It starts at the start. Adam and Eve are part of that redemption.

Their names appear in the Roman Martyrology, the Church’s official list of saints and blessed remembered throughout the liturgical year. They are traditionally commemorated on December 24, the day before Christmas. The timing is deliberate. The first humans are remembered just before the birth of the Savior.

Adam and Eve were not saints because they were perfect. They were saints because failure was not the end of their story.

⌨ ᴛʸᵖⁱⁿᵍ ᴏᵘᵗ ᵒᶠ ᵗʰᵉ ʙˡᵘᵉ ᵈᵃʳᵉᵐ ᵐᵘˢⁱᶜ ᵇˡᵒᵍ

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The Light That Brings Joy

The pink candle adds a warm rise to the season, guiding the days toward joy.

Third Sunday of Advent • 14 December 2025

The Third Sunday of Advent marks the midpoint of the season. This week introduces the theme of joy, shown by the lighting of the pink candle. Its color signals a shift as the celebration of Christ’s coming draws nearer.

The Advent wreath reflects this moment clearly. Two violet candles continue the call to preparation, while the pink candle stands for the joy that grows when a person trusts the nearness of the Lord. Each candle adds light to the season and shows how Advent moves forward week by week.

This Sunday is also called Gaudete Sunday, taken from the first word of a traditional Latin chant meaning “Rejoice.” It’s the only Advent Sunday with a special name, marking the single intentional lift in tone during the season.

The focus of this Sunday is simple: recognize God’s work in the present moment and carry the days ahead with a quiet, steady joy.

⌨ ᴛʸᵖⁱⁿᵍ ᴏᵘᵗ ᵒᶠ ᵗʰᵉ ʙˡᵘᵉ ᵈᵃʳᵉᵐ ᵐᵘˢⁱᶜ ᵇˡᵒᵍ

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