Today the Church celebrates the Third Sunday of Advent (aslo known as Gaudete Sunday). The assigned readings are Zephaniah 3:14-18, Philippians 4:4-7, and Luke 3:10-18. The Responsorial Psalm is from Isaiah 22 (Isaiah 22:2-6).
Today’s Gospel reading is as follows:The crowds asked John the Baptist, “What should we do?”
He said to them in reply, “Whoever has two cloaks should share with the person who has none. And whoever has food should do likewise.”
Even tax collectors came to be baptized and they said to him, “Teacher, what should we do?”
He answered them, “Stop collecting more than what is prescribed.”
Soldiers also asked him, “And what is it that we should do?”
He told them, “Do not practice extortion, do not falsely accuse anyone, and be satisfied with your wages.”
Now the people were filled with expectation, and all were asking in their hearts whether John might be the Christ. John answered them all, saying, “I am baptizing you with water, but one mightier than I is coming. I am not worthy to loosen the thongs of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fan is in his hand to clear his threshing floor and to gather the wheat into his barn, but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.”
Exhorting them in many other ways, he preached good news to the people.
Reflections on these readings and the observance of Gaudete Sunday:
Oblates of St. Francis de Sales: Sundays Salesian: Third Sunday of Advent (December 16, 2012)
The Deacon’s Bench: Homily for December 16, 2012: 3rd Sunday of Advent (15 DEC 12)
Dr. Marcellino D'Ambrosio: Gaudete Sunday: What John the Baptist Teaches us about Humility and Joy
The Sacred Page: Rejoice! The Readings for the 3rd Sunday of Advent (12 DEC 12)
Word on Fire: Sermon 623 : The Message of John : 3rd Sunday of Advent
Dr. Scott Hahn: What Do We Do? (December 16th 2012 - 3rd Sunday in Advent)
The Word Engaged: Joy in the Diminishments (Third Sunday of Advent C)
Dr. Joseph White: How can we have a 'Joyful Sunday'? (15 DEC 12)
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