Rejoice in the Lord! Gaudete in Domino!
The Entrance Antiphon gives the name to this, the 3rd Sunday of Advent. The colour rose temporarily replaces the violet of Advent, so as to anticipate the joy of Christmas.
Yet, there is what seems a puzzling dialogue between Christ our Lord and St John the Baptist in the gospel reading. But with a closer and a deeper look, it is simple: God is coming to save us!
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