"Joy in the Spirit: true joy" Third Sunday of Advent A. From Carmel.

The reflections focus primarily on commenting on the Gospel and texts from the Carmelite Saints in a prayerful way, from a contemporary perspective of the times we live in each day. Commentary: Friar Amando Cantó, OCD Music: Samy Galí Quotations from the Carmelite Saints: Saint John of the Cross: Letter 26; Living Flame of Love 2,36; Prayer of the Soul in Love. From the Holy Gospel according to Saint Matthew (11:2-11): At that time, John, who was in prison, heard about the works of the Messiah and sent his disciples to ask him, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?” Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is proclaimed to the poor.” “And blessed is anyone who is not offended by me!” As John and John left, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind? Or what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Those who wear fine clothes are in palaces. Then what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. This is the one about whom it is written: ‘I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.’ Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has not risen anyone greater than John the Baptist; yet even the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.”