Rejoicing in Hope

HOMILY
3rd Sunday of Advent – A – 12 December 2010

Readings: Is 35:1-6; Ps 146:6-7, 8-9, 9-10; Jas 5:7-10; Mt 11:2-11


It’s 13 days to go before Christmas, and we get a feel of Christmas joy in the liturgy this Gaudete Sunday.

Gaudete comes from Phil 4,4-6, which is the introduction to the Mass today: “Gaudéte in Dómino semper.” “Rejoice in the Lord always. I shall say it again