3rd Sunday in Advent – December 13, 2020
The Bible:
The Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC):
Official Church Documents:
- Redemptor Hominis, Encyclical by Pope Saint John Paul II, Paragraphs 7-13.
- Dives in Misericordia, John Paul II, Apostolic Blessing, Paragraph 3.
- Gaudium et Spes, Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World, Vatican Council II, Section III, Paragraphs 38-39.
Other Sources:
- “Advent and Christmas Wisdom from Pope John Paul II” compiled by John Kruse.
- “Living Advent with Joy and Peace: Encouragement and Daily Prayers” by Pope Francis. Compiled by Sr. Chris Koellhoffer IHM.
- St. Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theologiae, Third Part, Question 40