Laetare Sunday Laetare is the first word — meaning “rejoice” — in the Latin text. On Laetare Sunday (as similarly with the Third Sunday of Advent's Gaudete Sunday) the Church expresses hope and joy in the midst of our Lenten fasts and penances. Joy because it is gradually drawing close to the feast both the Resurrection (that celebrates our passage from darkness into light)- Easter and the birth of the Savior- Christmas. Rejoice dear child of God. No matter the situation, God has not left you an

When I saw strange red markings on my daughter’s back at my ex-husband’s house, I thought it was a prank — until I lifted her hoodie. What I found made my blood run cold. 😨 When I lifted my daughter’s hoodie, I froze. Red. Black. Green. Three fresh symbols running down her spine, still covered in plastic. Cassie laughed. “Relax—it’s just some markings. She wanted to look cool.” Cool? She was nine. I kept my voice calm. “Thank you,” I said softly. “You’ve just helped me more than you know.” It h

IT'S GAUDETE! IT'S JOYFUL SUNDAY! May the Lord change your sorrows into Joy and make His Joy your Strength in JESUS' Joyful Name 🙏 Disclaimer: music is not mine. No copyright infringement intended. #ctto Full vid: https://youtu.be/dIbUXn90agU | Fr Eva Chibuzo Asadu

Stressed out? Overwhelmed by life? Not feeling much joy on Gaudete Sunday? Here's a one-minute retreat at Eastern Point Retreat House in Gloucester, Mass. On the rocks at Brace Cove. "Be still and know that I am God." | Fr. James Martin, SJ

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