Third Sunday of Advent, Cycle B
Respond in kind
The movie Wonder, based on R.J. Palacio's best-selling novel by the same name, is an exploration of the power of simple acts of kindness. Each character in this coming-of-age story is able to move from fear to hope by one caring gesture from someone else: A cool student sits at the lunch table with the “freaky” student; a friend sacrifices the limelight so another can shine; a dad gives his son an encouraging word to defend himself; a mom offers a daughter insight about the ups and downs of relationships.