Fr. Jeffrey Kirby of South Carolina reflects on 1 Thessalonians 5:16-17, and its call to "rejoice always" and "pray without ceasing" as it relates to the holy season of Advent.

Advent starts Sunday. Here's what to know about the ancient religious season that leads up to Christmas.

Today, the Third Sunday of Advent, is also the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. How appropriate to celebrate this fiesta of love and liberation while the church throughout the world is invited to ...

Advent occurs over four weeks as we prepare our hearts for Christmas. The Third Sunday of Advent is also known as Gaudete Sunday showing the nearness of the coming of Christ.

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 ...

Advent is a period of reflection, joy and hope for peace. Here's what happens during Advent and why there are pink and purple candles.

The Third Sunday of Advent is called Gaudete Sunday, a day of rejoicing. It is a time to rejoice in who God is.

Similarly, during Advent, we prepare for the coming of Christ, both on Christmas and at the Second Coming. The rose candle is illuminated on the Third Sunday of Advent, known as Gaudete Sunday.

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 ...

15 December, Zephaniah 3.14-20; Isaiah 12.2-6 (as canticle), or Psalm 146.4-10; Philippians 4.4-7; Luke 3.7-18 IT IS a good thing that snakes do not have human feelings. If they did, they would ...

The third Sunday of Advent — known as Gaudete Sunday — is commonly marked by the use of rose-colored candles and vestments, according to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.

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.