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Saturday, December 15, 2007

Third Sunday in Advent (Cycle A)

December 16th is the Third Sunday in Advent. The Third Sunday in Advent is also known as Gaudete Sunday because of the first word of the Entrance Antiphon at Mass (Gaudete, i.e. Rejoice). The liturgical color is rose which emphasizes the joy that Christmas is near.

Readings:

Isaiah 35:1-6,10
Psalm 146:6-10
James 5:7-10
Matthew 11:2-11

Here are a few commentaries on these readings:

Pontifical Household preacher, Capuchin Father Raniero Cantalamessa (Courtesy of Zenit)

St. Charles Borromeo Lectionary Site (PDF)

St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology


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