Advent Reflection Week Three - a podcast by Matthew Maloney

This 3^rd week of advent begins with Gaudete Sunday. Gaudete means Rejoice! We take it from the Traditional Introit heard at Mass: Gaudete in Domino semper: iterum dico, gaudete ...that translates as Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, Rejoice! This is the week of the different color advent candle and vestments. While you may be thinking it’s pink, the actual color is rose to symbolize rejoicing in the closeness of Christmas. This week we're going to look at the Genealogy of Jesus found at the beginning of Matthew’s Gospel. I know what you're thinking… What rejoicing is there in a long list of Old Testament figures, half of whom I’ve never heard of? Well if we dig deeper there a few names that stand out...

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