December 15, 2024, is the third Sunday of Advent, known in many Christian traditions as Gaudete Sunday. The name stems from the Latin Vulgate translation of Philippians 4:4: Gaudete in Domino semper.
The Christian season of Advent, which begins this Sunday, is a four-week period of preparation for Christmas. Advent's themes of hope, peace, joy, and love are symbolized by lighting candles, moving ...
(RNS) — The Rev. Bruce Reyes-Chow has always been bothered by Advent’s emphasis on the imagery of light and darkness. For at least the last decade, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) pastor has been ...