The third Sunday in Advent is a reminder that Christ brings light even our darkest times. Paul learned that our problems here ...

An Italian Gaudete Sunday Chasuble, 17th century, Trent, embroidered silk and gold thread © Diocesan Museum of Trent, Italy.

15 December, Zephaniah 3.14-20; Isaiah 12.2-6 (as canticle), or Psalm 146.4-10; Philippians 4.4-7; Luke 3.7-18 IT IS a good thing that snakes do not have human feelings. If they did, they would ...

This Third Sunday of Advent is called Gaudete (rejoice) Sunday. Pope Francis has consistently called us to live with joy, most especially in his apostolic exhortation "The Joy of the Gospel," in ...

The third week of Advent "Joy is a state of mind and an orientation of the heart." – Anon SYMBOLIZING joy, the third week of ...

That is also the message of John the Baptist on this third Sunday of Advent. John appears in the desert saying that the time is nigh and that we are not ready: and be satisfied with your wages ...

One of the gifts we celebrate at Advent is joy. Joy is something the Christian receives at the first coming of Christ, or when Christ first comes into your life as Lord and Savior. Joy guides and ...

Advent is also intended to be a season of fasting, like Lent, and both holidays are symbolized by the color purple or blue. The third Sunday of Advent — known as Gaudete Sunday — is commonly marked by ...

The deacon said that it was the third Sunday of Advent. Of course, we all know that couldn’t be true. Advent just started a ...

We are gearing up for an oncoming slalom of holidays in the days ahead. That includes Advent. Here’s what you should know about observing Advent, traditions of the season and more. Advent, from ...