[StAthanasiustheGreat]

Why do a number of churches use blue during advent claiming it is an official liturgical color for advent?

[thor76]

Your question is a very important one. Blue is NOT an approved liturgical color.....period. What is contained in the above article about "Marian shrines", etc. is rather misleading.....though it is sometimes used for these very rare and truly exceptional cases.

The use of the color Blue diring Advent (and also Lent)is a symbol of dissent. It is not merely that it is wrong for the season, it is not approved for use period. There is no mere mistake about this - ir is done very purposefully.

There is another reasons for the use of the color blue; its is a masonic ritual/liturgical color. This makes it an even more serious symbol of dissent. It clearly shows what side of the fence the parish priest is on.

But regardless of the exact reason for using blue, do not be fooled into thinking that father is just merely making a mistake.........he knows exactly what he is doing.

Like when he wears a stole OVER the chasuable. It is also a sign of dissent.

[tjwmason]

Why do a number of churches use blue during advent claiming it is an official liturgical color for advent?

In mediaeval England blue was frequently used during Advent, I say frequently because this pre-dated the formalisation of liturgical colours. Arising from this, some Anglicans have decided (in my opinion erroneously) that blue is the Advent colour according to the Sarum Use (which they claim to be following - anybody familiar with Sarum would find this most surprising when observing these services). I haven't heard of any Catholics borrowing this custom, but would not be surprised; especially when there is an attempt to down-play the pennitence of Advent.

Violet is the official colour for Advent, with rose permitted on the third Sunday. It's as simple as that.

[Salvation]

Blue is not an approved liturgical color. They are doing their own thing and need to be reported.