Advent with the Saints: Nicholas
Greg Friedman, OFM
December 6, 2025
It’s well known that St. Nicholas, a sixth-century bishop, is behind our use of the secular “icon” of Christmas, Santa Claus.
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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: Francis Xavier
Greg Friedman, OFM
December 5, 2025
Mission is the theme in many Gospel stories. Jesus tours towns and villages, proclaiming God’s heavenly reign.
Advent with the Saints: Peter
Greg Friedman, OFM
December 4, 2025
Our Scriptures today play with the same imagery: the “Rock” who is our God.
Advent with the Saints: Vincent de Paul and Frederic Ozanam
Greg Friedman, OFM
December 3, 2025
Christmastime is marked by extra efforts at generosity toward the poor.
Advent with the Saints: Adolph Kolping
Greg Friedman, OFM
December 2, 2025
The “Kolping Society,” as it is popularly known, seeks to emphasize the dignity of human work and support family life.
Advent with the Saints: Frances Xavier Cabrini
Greg Friedman, OFM
December 1, 2025
Much of the Catholic Church in the United States has grown through the faith of thousands of immigrants who came here over the centuries.
Advent with the Saints: Isaiah
Greg Friedman, OFM
November 30, 2025
Passages from Isaiah are among the most beautiful in the Bible, touching upon poetic imagery of deserts blooming, mountains lowering, and valleys filling up.