The third Sunday in Advent has a special name: it is called “Gaudete” – It means Rejoice… When we are in the Lent there we hear such a term called “Laetare” which means also Rejoice. What does these mean actually? It is a special note on the coming Feast and its happiness. Because, we know each expectation for a celebration brings in us certain Joy. The Church invokes us to make preparations for this soon coming happiness.
The third Sunday of the Advent brings us some joyful texts from the Holy Bible of course.
In the First Reading we hear the words of the Prophet Zephaniah. Even though the third chapter of Zephaniah begins with the punishment announcements to Jerusalem, this ends with the positive and rejoicing text. In the text today we hear repeatedly the call to be happy and joyful. The reasons are clear:
1. The LORD has removed the judgment.
2....more...
Fr Thomas Kalathil
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