Discovering the Significance of Advent and the Virtue of Peace As we enter the second week of Advent, we’re invited to slow down and reflect on the beautiful virtue of peace. Advent is a season of expectant waiting and preparation for the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ; a time to nurture the spiritual virtues that draw us closer to God. This week, we turn our hearts toward peace, a peace that is more than simple quiet and truly comforts and steadies the soul.