Overview:
- Focus on the third Sunday of Advent (Gaudete Sunday), emphasizing joy and celebration.
- Transition from themes of darkness and repentance to joy and anticipation for Christmas.
- Historical and scriptural context: references to Isaiah, Philippians, and John the Baptist.
- Discussion of restorative justice and the longing for a world set right.
- Call to prepare hearts and minds for Christ's coming, both individually and as a community.
