Disciples, Apostles, and Saints! This week we celebrate the Third Sunday of Advent, often referred to as Gaudete Sunday. Gaudete is Latin for "rejoice," the first word in the Introit for that week's mass. The tradition that developed around Gaudete Sunday is guided by that spirit …
Advent
Advent
Disciples, Apostles, and Saints! The word we probably hear the most in church this time of year is "prepare." Which seems natural, right? We're preparing our homes for the holiday, our church for its big day, and all that stuff that happens with Christmas. But the preparing that the season …
Advent 4
It is hard not to get nostalgic this time of year. For some, this is a comfort they love about the holidays. For others, it is a source of pain. For me, I don't have a ton of memory of this particular time of year; approaching the fourth week of Advent. As a kid, we were still in school. My parents …