Today is Gaudete Sunday, the third Sunday of Advent. A day of joy
in the Christian calendar, it is celebrated on the third Sunday
before Christmas. It marks a shift from the penitential tone of
Advent to a focus on rejoicing in the anticipation of Christ's
coming, symbolized by the lighting of a rose-colored candle on the
Advent wreath.
Gaudete means "Rejoice" in Latin. It is celebrated by various Western Christian denominations, including the Roman Catholic Church, Anglican Communion, and Lutheran churches.
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