🌟 Third Sunday of Advent – Finding Joy in the Waiting | Mass with Fr. Mike Schmitz 🌟

🌟 Third Sunday of Advent – Finding Joy in the Waiting | Mass with Fr. Mike Schmitz 🌟 - On this Third Sunday of Advent, also known as Gaudete Sunday, Fr. Mike Schmitz shares a powerful homily about discovering true joy in the midst of waiting. As the rose candle is lit on the Advent wreath, we are reminded that joy is not the absence of struggle, but the presence of Christ in our hearts even in the waiting. 💖 In this Mass and reflection, you’ll learn: The real meaning of Gaudete — “Rejoice!” — and how it shapes our Advent journey. How to find peace and joy when prayers seem unanswered. Why God often works in the waiting, not just in the fulfillment. The difference between happiness that fades and joy that endures through faith. Practical ways to live with gratitude, patience, and hope this Advent season. Fr. Mike reminds us that the joy of Advent is not based on circumstances but on the promise of Emmanuel — “God with us.” As we prepare our hearts for Christmas, we are invited to rejoice with confidence, knowing that God is already at work behind the scenes of our lives. ✨ “Joy isn’t something we find at the end of the journey; it’s something we bring with us through faith.” Join Fr. Mike Schmitz for this uplifting Catholic Mass and homily, and let the message of joy, hope, and anticipation rekindle your spirit as you wait for the coming of Christ. 🙏 Watch. Rejoice. Prepare your heart. May this Third Sunday of Advent fill your soul with peace and the joy of the Lord. 📺 Don’t forget to LIKE 👍, COMMENT 💬, and SUBSCRIBE 🔔 for more weekly homilies, reflections, and Catholic Masses with Fr. Mike Schmitz, helping you grow closer to Christ every season. #FrMikeSchmitz #Advent #ThirdSundayOfAdvent #GaudeteSunday #CatholicMass #Homily #CatholicReflection #FaithJourney #JoyInWaiting #JesusChrist #Rejoice #SpiritualRenewal #CatholicChurch