A Homily for Gaudete Sunday (The 3rd Sunday of Advent) Today is Gaudete Sunday and we are kindly invited to "Rejoice!" But what exactly is this "joy" we are called to make manifest? The prophet Zephaniah exclaims: "Shout for joy, O daughter Zion!" The prophet Isaiah encourages us to: "Cry out with joy and gladness." … Continue reading The Ordinary Unexpected Joy