Rejoice in the Lord, again I say rejoice! This third Sunday of Advent is traditionally called Gaudete Sunday – a rejoicing reflected in rose vestments and the choice of Scriptures.
In this season of preparation, of waiting in joyful hope, our readings invite us to heed the voice of John the Baptist: Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.
Today is the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, and it is a feast we celebrate at the end of each liturgical year.
In the Gospel it is written: And then they will see ‘the Son of Man coming in the clouds’ with great power and glory,
In those days, Elijah the prophet went to Zarephath. These words began our first reading today, and the introductory phrase, in those days, provides a context clue for us.
Which is the first of all the commandments? This question, posed to Jesus by a scribe in today’s Gospel, has us thinking that this might be another “test” by a learned Jewish scholar.
