A Reflection for the Saturday of the Third Week of Advent
Advent
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This Advent, I’m waiting for the coming of baby Jesus — and my first grandchild
Thanks to more than 20 years of pondering the teachings, healings and sacrifices of that baby born in Bethlehem, my hopes for this child are that he will be loved abundantly and love generously in return.
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Why we sing the ‘O Antiphons’ in the lead-up to Christmas (and not before)
A Reflection for the Friday of the Third Week of Advent
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Today, Jesus is asking us: What did you expect from God?
A Reflection for Thursday of the Third Week of Advent
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The truth we celebrate this Christmas
A Reflection for the Wednesday of the Third Week of Advent
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The way we treat strangers matters
A Reflection for the Tuesday of the Third Week of Advent
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The Christmas story at the U.S. border
A Reflection for the Monday of the Third Week of Advent
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Gaudete Sunday: How can sacrifice be a cause for joy?
A Reflection for the Sunday of the Third Week of Advent
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Transfiguration moments bring comfort — but they should also challenge us to serve
A Reflection for the Saturday of the Second Week of Advent
Posted inArts & Culture, Poetry
Patrick Kavanagh is the Catholic poet we should be reading this Advent
Kavanagh’s poem looks to Advent for a sort of poetic and spiritual rebirth, a chance to reacquaint ourselves with the “newness that was in every stale thing.”