Today is the 4th Sunday of Advent. I love this Sunday of Advent. It is rather unique I think in that it is a break in the otherwise penitential season of Advent. The vestments today will be rose, as they are on Gaudete Sunday in Advent, and flowers may adorn the Altar. This day is called "Laetare Sunday" (also "Rose Sunday" ), and takes its name from the opening words of the Mass, the Introit's "Laetare, Jerusalem": Today we light the what is called the 'Angel's Candle' and are reminded of the heavenly hosts that proclaimed Christ's arrival. It is usually a purple candle and today as the 'Angel's Candle' is lit, we are reminded there is a King's birth the angels are announcing. We are waiting to welcome Christ into our world.
To me, Advent and the Christmas season is not just a celebration of His birth. We are not really re-enacting an event that happened with camels and a crèche two thousand some years ago. Instead we are using this time to open ourselves to Christ once again – to make ourselves ready to receive the savior of the world into our hearts, and to anticipate his coming at the end of time. We are prepare his way.
Remember it is CHRISTmas that we will be celebrating. Remember the CHRIST in Christmas.
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