Advent with the Saints: Athanasius
Greg Friedman, OFM
December 15, 2025
The incarnation is at the heart of our faith, and what we celebrate in this season.
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Greg Friedman, OFM
Greg Friedman, OFM, is a Franciscan communicator working to promote the mission of the friars in the Holy Land
Advent with the Saints: Mary
Greg Friedman, OFM
December 14, 2025
In our nativity scenes, the image of the Blessed Mother draws our line of sight from her eyes to the Infant Jesus.
Advent with the Saints: Elijah
Greg Friedman, OFM
December 13, 2025
One of the religious cable channels regularly runs old, and usually forgettable, movies about biblical heroes.
Advent with the Saints: Our Lady of Guadalupe
Greg Friedman, OFM
December 12, 2025
Anyone who has lived or worked in Latin America or in the United States among Hispanic Catholics knows the warmth of their love and affection for Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Advent with the Saints: Angela Merici
Greg Friedman, OFM
December 11, 2025
Many Catholics of my generation and older have been influenced by women religious who educated us as young Catholics.
Advent with the Saints: John of the Cross
Greg Friedman, OFM
December 10, 2025
It may seem strange to think of the cross during a season that prepares us for Christmas.
Advent with the Saints: Monica
Greg Friedman, OFM
December 9, 2025
Advent is a season of waiting. The Scriptures fill us with hope, based on the promises of God.