This Third Sunday of Advent is called Gaudete (rejoice) Sunday. Pope Francis has consistently called us to live with joy, most especially in his apostolic exhortation "The Joy of the Gospel," in ...

Takeaways. On this third Sunday before the birth of our Savior, the churches want to highlight the importance of joy during the Advent season. During this time of a VUCA world, where complex ...

The pink candle will be lit on the third Sunday of Advent, known as Gaudete Sunday. Gaudete means ‘to rejoice’ and the readings on this Sunday focus on joy – rejoicing in the Lord and joy in ...

You are unable to view this content as it is hosted by a third-party. In order to watch this video we need your ... We are over halfway to Christmas. Today, on Gaudete Sunday, we just begin to inch ...

So it is time to light the first candle of the Advent wreath. The liturgical Advent wreath has three purple candles and one pink candle which is lit on the 3rd Sunday of Advent – the 'Gaudete Sunday'.

December 15, 2024, is the third Sunday ... on the Advent wreath. But they are replaced by the rose-colored candle, a bright symbol of joy breaking into the darkness. Gaudete Sunday reminds us ...