The third week of Advent "Joy is a state of mind and an orientation of the heart." – Anon SYMBOLIZING joy, the third week of Advent brings us a rose or pink candle and so too, is this week's ...

The annual liturgical calendar reminds us of the cycle of seasons— Advent, Christmas, Easter, Lent, and Ordinary time. This year, 2024, Advent begins on De. 1 and ends Dec. 24.

Even if the season of Advent is in general marked by aspirit of sacrifice as preparation for the coming of Christ, it also should be characterized by joy. Precisely, on the Third Sunday of Advent ...

The third Sunday of Advent is Gaudete Sunday. We rejoice in the closeness of the Lord’s coming to us. Two things we can do this week. First, pay close attention to what brings joy: a sunrise or ...

Yahweh is within you. God will jump for joy on seeing you for God has revived God's love." And Paul says the same thing, "Rejoice because the Lord is near, even in your hearts." ...

This story appears in the Marty Haugen's Advent reflections feature series. View the full series. A mother and son make an Advent wreath at St. Joseph Parish in Libertyville, Ill., in 2010.

Hope, peace, joy and love? If that’s what Advent is about, we can all use more of it. — Times Leader ...

And all of you saints and angels in heaven, pray for peace and joy to fill us. Most of all, dear Jesus, fill our hearts with your love so that it will shine forth from us to others on Christmas Day.

Advent reverberates the song of the angels at Christ's birth — "peace on earth and to men of good will." "Just like we are called to be patient during Advent, we also try to find peace in our ...