Champion: As the Church journeys through Advent, a season steeped in symbolism and expectation, an ancient liturgical tradition is finding renewed life particularly among younger Catholics seeking depth, silence, and meaning beyond the modern world. The Rorate Caeli Mass, a centuries-old Advent liturgy celebrated before sunrise and illuminated solely by candlelight, is experiencing a quiet resurgence across parishes and shrines.

Dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Rorate Caeli Mass is offered in near darkness, with only the soft glow of candles lighting the church. The gradual arrival of natural light at dawn mirrors the spiritual theme at its heart: Christ as the Light of the World entering human history through Mary. The tradition traces its origins to the Middle Ages and takes

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