3rd Sunday of Advent, Cycle A

Is 35:1-6a, 10; Jas 5:7-10; Mt 11:2-11 The 3rd Sun of Advent is known by its entrance antiphon that exhorts us to “rejoice,” in Latin Gaudete; and the reason it gives is: “The Lord is near.” As the Gospel narrates, John is already in jail and sends a delegation to Jesus to inquire, not for…

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LECTIO DIVINA: 3rd Sunday of Advent, Cycle A

Translated by Fray Hubert Dunstan Decena, OAR Mt. 11:2-11 A. Invoking the Holy Spirit We invoke the Holy Spirit using the words of St. Augustine. Come, Holy Spirit, by whom every devout soul, who believes in Christ, is sanctified to become a citizen of the City of God! (en. Ps. 45:8) Come, Holy Spirit, grant…

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