A FRESH Advent – FRESHImage

Advent is the time when Christians wait and prepare for the most anticipated arrival in human history, the visiting of God to His people. FRESHImage wants to accompany you on your Advent journey by providing you with resources to make the very most of the opportunity this Advent Season affords us of drawing closer to Christ as we await His coming. Check back here throughout this Advent Season for free resources to help you along your way!

Preparing Space for the Lord Within

Christmas, a season characterized by its festive spirit, joyous decorations, seasonal concerts, and culinary delights, stands as the undisputed f...

Advent Wreath Prayer Service for Second Sunday of Advent

In preparing for the Season of Advent that we have now entered into, we have reminded ourselves that this Season, precisely as a season of prepar...

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Preparing for Encounter

https://youtu.be/Y8lmCZ5OhWo On this Second Sunday of Advent, St. Luke emphasizes the historical reality of the drama of salvation to us, an...

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Remembering St. Nicholas

https://youtu.be/g-2xwSqU2RQ What comes to mind when we think of Santa Claus? Probably something along the lines of a jolly figure, somewhat...

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The Two Horizons of Advent

https://youtu.be/7HATvdTJCh8 How many of us will spend this Advent Season caught up in the hustle and bustle of shopping and partying? In th...

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Blessing of an Advent Wreath

(The following text is from Catholic Household Blessings & Prayers, 73-75) The use of the Advent Wreath is a traditional practice which ha...

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The Lord Our Justice

https://youtu.be/QxIdxBGXXYw On this First Sunday of Advent, we are reminded that a just society requires that the people of that society li...

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Advent: Learning to Love with the Love of God

Dearest Friends in Christ, As we prepare to enter into the upcoming Season of Advent, making preparations for the coming of Christ by learning...

Advent: A Penitential Season

Dearest Friends in Christ, Years ago, the Season of Advent was considered to parallel the Season of Lent as a time of preparation and a time o...

Advent is Quickly Approaching

Dearest Friends in Christ, Advent is a time of waiting, a time of preparation. Unfortunately, for many of us Advent is often characterized by ...