I had never thought about these days in that way.
Joyful — Nativity
Glorious — St. John or St. Stephen
Sorrowful — Holy Innocents
How did the priest coorelate these days with the feasts?
I hadn’t either. It was a good homily.
Christmas and the Joyful need no explanation.
St. Stephen—Proto-Martyr Taking up one’s Cross//Dying with Christ (could have tied in the meaning of the name, which means crown, as well)
St. John—First Apostle to the Tomb, Present at the Ascension and Pentecost, Chaplain to Our Lady, author of Revelation.