Gaudete Sunday meaning REJOICE Sunday....we light the third candle....the pink one! Just two more Advent weeks. Then we celebrate Jesus' birthday. Celebrate the reason he came.
REJOICE....that was the theme of this past Sunday's readings...a reminder how we are to be a joyful people. And truly we have lots for which to be joyful....take a few minutes and reflect on your joys. True, especially our world, our country has so many issues...and often our families, but in the midst of it all...we can find some "joy" pearls...important to keep ourselves positive.
In Sunday's noon message, Pope Francis emphasized JOY....he said "Man's (and woman's) heart desires joy, Every family, every people aspires to happiness." He said we are to be "missionaries of joy" and how joy should be part of our lifestyle.
Let's take up Pope Francis suggestion to be missionaries of joy in our families, our neighborhoods, our workplace.
REJOICE!
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