Mass for Third Sunday of Advent B
Channel: Father Paddy Walsh
Date: 2020-12-12

The lighting of the pink candle reminds us that Christmas is near.  Today is 'Gaudete' Sunday. The Angel said to the shepherds; 'behold I bring you news of great joy, a joy to be shared among the people. Today a Saviour has been born to you' 

Joy is not to be equated with pleasure. Compared to our grandparents or certainly great-grandparents generation our tolerance level of pain or discomfort is very much lower than theirs.  The present pandemic has put paid to the pleasure we get from travelling, socialising and nights out with friends. But it can have the salient effect of helping us take stock of the priorities in our lives. Many people have risen to the challenge.