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The Perfect Gift – A Homily for the Third Sunday of Advent Msgr. Charles Pope • December 10, 2016 • What is the perfect gift? We tend to answer this question more in terms of what we want, but today’s Gospel teaches us that the perfect gift is what God is offering. One of the goals of the spiritual journey is to come to value, more than our latest desire, more than our perceived need—more than all else—what God offers.In reviewing today’s Gospel, I am going to take a stance regarding St. John the Baptist that I realize is...

December 15, 2013 Third Sunday of Advent    Reading 1 Is 35:1-6a, 10 The desert and the parched land will exult;the steppe will rejoice and bloom.They will bloom with abundant flowers,and rejoice with joyful song.The glory of Lebanon will be given to them,the splendor of Carmel and Sharon;they will see the glory of the LORD,the splendor of our God.Strengthen the hands that are feeble,make firm the knees that are weak,say to those whose hearts are frightened:Be strong, fear not!Here is your God,he comes with vindication;with divine recompensehe comes to save you.Then will the eyes of the blind be opened,the ears...

John the Baptist Teaches Us To Rejoice in Hope 3rd Sunday in Advent--Gaudete Sundayby: Dr. Marcellino D'Ambrosio   Moses’ mission had taken him quite a distance.  From the splendor of Pharaoh’s palace, to a stroll through the Red Sea, to wrestling with Israel’s stubbornness for forty years in the desert.  How sad that he never made it across the Jordan!  But God did give him a moment of consolation.  He brought him up to the top of Mount Nebo and showed him the Promised Land. John the Baptist had a similar mission.  He proclaimed the imminent coming of the Kingdom and labored tirelessly...

Why “Gaudete?” Posted By Victor | Filed Under Quotes & Excerpts  Br. Hyacinth Cordell, OP Violet is the liturgical color of Lent and Advent. Yet, in both holy seasons, over half way through, we discover the bright color of rose in the liturgy… but only for one Sunday.[i] The Sunday in Lent is called Laetare Sunday, in Advent Gaudete Sunday. Both these Latin words (Gaudete and Laetare, from the Entrance Antiphons at Mass) are translated, “Rejoice!” But why the color rose, and why “rejoice”?The Meaning of RoseTo understand the meaning of rose, we first need to be aware of...

December 17, 2006 Third Sunday of Advent Psalm: Sunday 50 Reading 1Zep 3:14-18a Shout for joy, O daughter Zion!Sing joyfully, O Israel!Be glad and exult with all your heart,O daughter Jerusalem!The LORD has removed the judgment against youhe has turned away your enemies;the King of Israel, the LORD, is in your midst,you have no further misfortune to fear.On that day, it shall be said to Jerusalem:Fear not, O Zion, be not discouraged!The LORD, your God, is in your midst,a mighty savior;he will rejoice over you with gladness,and renew you in his love,he will sing joyfully because of you,as one sings...

1962 Missal Mass Readings for the Third Sunday of Advent (Gaudete Sunday) Colors:  Violet or Rose   INTROIT  Philippians 4: 4-6 Rejoice in the Lord always: again I say, rejoice. Let your modesty be known to all men: for the Lord is nigh. Be nothing solicitous: but in every thing by prayer let your petitions be made known to God. -- (Ps. 84. 2). Lord, Thou hast blessed Thy land: Thou hast turned away the captivity of Jacob. V.: Glory to the Father . . . -- Rejoice in the Lord always . . .   COLLECT - Incline...