Prayer

Success and Failure Indicators

Jesus, Newsletter, Prayer, Senior Friars

Fr. Jim Van Vurst The other day I came across a list of qualities both positive and negative that we see as criteria for “success” or “failure” in most people’s lives.  I thought they provided a simple and…

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Mother turns to St Anthony for daughter with T-cell Leukemia

Jesus, Newsletter, Prayer, Saint Anthony

God heals through the intercession of St. Anthony ~ Hello! I wanted to share my story of intercession at the Shrine. We call Cincinnati our home and we attend the novena on Tuesdays as a family when possible.…

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You are invited to an evening with Robert Ellsberg

Events, Newsletter, Prayer, Saint Anthony, Saint Clare, Saint Francis

Robert Ellsberg Bestselling author Robert Ellsberg to speak at St. Anthony Shrine ~ Please join the Franciscan friars on Wednesday, July 19 at 7:00 PM, as Franciscan Media hosts an evening with Robert Ellsberg at the St.…

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The spiritual wisdom of Fr. Joe Rayes, OFM

Missions, Newsletter, Prayer, Saint Francis, Senior Friars

Fr. Joe Rayes, OFM In 1987, Fr. Joe Rayes, OFM wrote a book called Living Religious Vows, but what impressed people the most was that he lived what he preached.  Fr. Joe was a passionate man…

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Pilgrims invoke St Anthony's help.

News, Prayer, Saint Anthony

Marie is grateful for the intercession of St. Anthony. ~ I am sending this donation to St. Anthony’s Bread in appreciation for a favor from St. Anthony. On Saturday, April 30, we were finishing up a pilgrimage of…

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June 13 is the Feast of St. Anthony!

Events, Newsletter, Prayer, Saint Anthony

Celebrate with the Franciscans! ~ June 13 is the feast day of St. Anthony of Padua.  St. Anthony, one of the most popular saints in the Church, was born in 1195 and died in 1231.  He was only…

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Book raises $17,000 for Jamaican Missions.

Missions, Newsletter, Prayer, Support the Friars

Author Barb Coyle holds her book, “In the Land of “Soon Come” illustrated by 14-year-old Taylor Kling. I wrote in a previous newsletter that Barb had written a children’s book called In the Land of Soon Come. …

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In Praise of a Franciscan Friend Whose Legacy Reflected Her Life

Estate Planning, News, Prayer, Support the Friars

Barbara Sonnenberg “I loved her dry sense of humor and her ability to engage you in intelligent conversation,” says Sister Ann Bartko, abbess of the Monastery of St. Clare in Cincinnati, of the late Barbara Sonnenberg.  “ I…

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Br. Gabriel sings Jesus the Lord

Lent and Easter, Newsletter, Prayer, Senior Friars

“Let all creation bend the knee, to the Lord” ~ The beautiful hymn, Jesus the Lord, by Roc O’Connor, SJ, has been sung by many choirs and soloists but this rendition by bassist Br. Gabriel Balassone, OFM,…

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The Breath of God Within Us

Jesus, Newsletter, Prayer, Senior Friars

“Yahweh” ~ It is amazing how the revelation given us by God in the Book of Genesis, the first book of the Old Testament, says so much in so few words. In fact, though Genesis is 50 chapters long,…

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