Advent with the Saints: John XXIII
Greg Friedman, OFM
December 20, 2024
In our day, “Good Pope John” carried the message of the Good News to the world with graciousness and humor.
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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: Elizabeth Ann Seton
Greg Friedman, OFM
December 19, 2024
The prophets often use the metaphor of interrupted marriage to describe the relationship between God and Israel—a metaphor entwined with cultural values distant from our own.
Advent with the Saints: Katharine Drexel
Greg Friedman, OFM
December 18, 2024
In today’s Gospel Jesus sends a report to John the Baptist, who is in prison.
Advent with the Saints: Josephine Bakhita
Greg Friedman, OFM
December 17, 2024
The bitter history of slavery in the United States has been called by one historian “the original sin” of our country.
Advent with the Saints: Athanasius
Greg Friedman, OFM
December 16, 2024
The incarnation is at the heart of our faith, and what we celebrate in this season.
Advent with the Saints: Mary
Greg Friedman, OFM
December 15, 2024
In our nativity scenes, the image of the Blessed Mother draws our line of sight from her eyes to the Infant Jesus.
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