Episode Transcript
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My dear sisters and brothers in Christ.
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On this third Sunday of Advent,
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as we light the third candle of the Advent wreath,
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representing joy,
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we are reminded of the joyful expectation
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of the birth of our Saviour.
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The first reading of today speak of hope,
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rejoicing, and the call to prepare the way for the Lord.
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Prophet Isaiah proclaims
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the good news of God's salvation,
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bringing hope to the oppressed
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and the broken hearted.
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Prophet Isiah encourages us
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to rejoice and put on garments of praise
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because God is faithful in his promises.
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In the second reading
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Saint Paul inspires us
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by inviting us to rejoice always
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and to pray without ceasing.
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He reminds us of the continuous presence of God in our lives,
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the One who sanctifies us entirely
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and keeps us blameless for the coming of Christ.
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Saint Paul encourages us by saying,
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do not worry about anything, but pray about everything.
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In the Gospel, we encounter John the Baptist.
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John points beyond himself
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to the Light that is coming into the world,
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Jesus Christ.
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He humbly accepts that he is not the Christ
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but only a messenger
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preparing the people's hearts for the Saviour’s arrival.
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By this act
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John tells us that,
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great people are those who make others feel great.
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Today the question for us to ponder is,
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how can I bring joy and hope,
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healing and reconciliation
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to wounded hearts and lives?
