"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 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 ...

During the season of Advent we await the celebration of Jesus Christ’s birth and His coming again at the end of time. Our culture, in fact, seems to erase Advent, which is a penitential season for ...

Sunday, Dec. 13, is the Third Sunday of Advent (Year B). Mass Readings: Isaiah 61:1-2A, 10-11; Luke 1:46-50, 53-54; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24; John 1:6-8, 19-28. This is the Third Sunday of Advent, ...

"All God's children got shoes!" So sings a traditional spiritual, painting a picture of heaven where former slaves wear fine robes and crowns, play harps and where nobody goes barefoot. The spiritual ...

December 15, 2024, is the third Sunday of Advent, known in many Christian traditions as Gaudete Sunday. The name stems from the Latin Vulgate translation of Philippians 4:4: Gaudete in Domino semper.

Join us for worship in the University Chapel with preacher Rev. Alison L. Boden, Ph.D., Dean of Religious Life and of the Chapel at Princeton University. Music by the Princeton University Chapel Choir ...

The Gospels on the Second and Third Sundays of Advent traditionally are devoted to St. John the Baptist. But Matthew’s treatment of John’s ministry at the beginning of Jesus’ public life is relatively ...

A cherished tradition in many churches and Christian homes during the four weeks leading up to Christmas is the use of an Advent wreath to ritually mark the time. The faithful can prayerfully count ...

The rosy hue of the vestments and the altar cloths reminds us that this week we celebrate Gaudete Sunday, the day of rejoicing as we wait for the Lord in eager anticipation of His coming on Christmas.

"Lord, hear our prayer." How much thought or emotion do you put into those words at each liturgy? Is it a plea or just a rote response? Perhaps a subtle bit of social justice promotion? A reminder ...