Third Sunday of Advent: Joy...

  Third Sunday of ADVENT 

Gaudete Sunday

There is a shift from adoring “The Lord Who is to come”,
to worshiping with joy 

"The Lord Who is now nigh and close at hand ”.

The name GAUDETE derives from the first word of this Sunday’s

Introit of the Mass from Phil 4:4-5 ... At the heart, it is a command...
Gaudete in Domino semper ~ Rejoice in the Lord always

"Draw near to Christ, present among us

in His Word and in the Eucharist, and...

rejoice

in the knowledge that He remains with us 
at every moment of our lives 
and throughout history."

Pope Benedict XVI
12/09/09, General Audience

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From Pope Leo XIV's homily today:

"We know that even in the greatest challenges, 

we are not alone:  the Lord is near (cf. Phil 4:5),

He walks with us; and with Him at our side, 

something beautiful and joyful will always happen."

Click here: Gaudete Sunday - YouTube (2 mins)

Remembering also today: 

St John of the Cross

Feast Day - Dec 14

Doctor (mystical theology) of the Church

Spain ~ 1542 - 1591

Carmelite priest and reformer

Co-founder Discalced Carmelites

w/St Teresa of Ávila

 

"Where there is no love, pour love in --

and you will draw love out."- St John of the Cross