Dec. 16 is the Third Sunday of Advent (Year A, Cycle II) — “Gaudete Sunday.” Pope Benedict will say Mass at a parish in the Diocese of Rome. “During this time of increasing darkness we pray for the ...

The third Sunday of Advent is known as “Gaudete Sunday.” In the readings, we hear about miracles associated with the Messianic age, its coming, and what we need to do to prepare. We also learn about ...

"Rejoice always, pray without ceasing" (1 Thessalonians 5:16-17). The third Sunday of Advent marks a pivotal change in the liturgical season of Advent, Fr. Jeffrey Kirby told Fox News Digital. Kirby ...

The most joyful room I was in this year was a church packed with mourners at the funeral of a man who died far too soon. That church was also saddest room I was in this year. Joy and sadness don't ...

The third Sunday of Advent is known as Gaudete Sunday. This Latin term, “Gaudete” (“Rejoice!”), is taken from the Entrance Antiphon: “Rejoice, the Lord is near!” (Phil4:4-5). Advent is a time of ...

PINK is the color of Mass vestments, as well as the Advent candle for Dec. 14, the Third Sunday of Advent, also called Gaudete or Rejoice Sunday. Well, what exactly is there to rejoice about? That’s ...

The third Sunday of Advent is Gaudete Sunday, from the first word (in Latin) of the Entrance Antiphon of the Eucharistic Liturgy: “Rejoice in the Lord always, again I say, rejoice! Indeed, the Lord is ...

It’s the 3rd Sunday of Advent and our gospel reading is still about the preaching of John the Baptizer. This time we turn to Luke 3:10-18. “The crowds asked [John the Baptist], “What then should we do ...