Rejoicing at All Times

The Liturgy calls us to rejoice on this Third Sunday of Advent, as we cross over the "hump" to Christmas despite our aches and pains and the wounds our Church and world are suffering.  John the Baptist was in prison, and no doubt rejoiced when he listened to the list of deeds Jesus sent him:  "The blind regain their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the dear hear, the dead are raise, and trhe poor have the good news proclaimed to them." (Mt 11:5).  May we use this day to reflect on the good things going on in our lives and world, and rejoice, again, I say," rejoice!
Bro Rene