We asked our friars to answer the question, “What is one thing I’d like to do when the pandemic fades?” Here are their responses. Fr. Loren Connell, OFM • Get acquainted with the orchestras, restaurants, parks and museums…
Read MoreTrust in St. Anthony In September 2019, three days into our holiday in London, my family and I were devastated when my older daughter suffered convulsions at the Waterloo Station and had to be rushed to the hospital.…
Read MoreAaron Hughes, far left, snaps a family photo. The power of prayer I was moved by the St. Anthony Shrine’s inspiring and thought-provoking newsletter about the Solemn Novena to St. Anthony. I truly discovered the power of prayer…
Read MorePhotos l-r: Painting of St. Anthony, the St. Anthony Shrine, statue of St. Anthony. Photos by Tonise Devotion to St. Anthony The crucifix statue at the Shrine. Tonise has great devotion to St. Anthony. Although the…
Read MoreWalking with St. Anthony of Padua St. Anthony healed me. My name is Maria. I am from India. When I was 4 years old, I was attacked by polio. My right hand and right leg were paralyzed due to…
Read MoreFast – Pray – Give Br. Al Mascia, OFM, hosts, Our Journey through Lent, three online video presentations beginning Feb. 17, Ash Wednesday. Friars in the Michigan area will share reflections, readings and prayers on the three pillars of…
Read MoreFree Prayer Booklet Lent 20th Century Saints: Daily Reflections, written by Melanie Rigney, features prayers and reflections for every day of Lent. Each day’s reflection introduces a different saint who lived during the 20th century, with a prayer…
Read MoreMay the grace of God continue to flow and grow in your soul and show more than you already know of his love for you. Br. Ed Gura, OFM One of the blessings I experienced in 2020 was…
Read MoreNothing worked until I prayed to St. Anthony Like many people, I have been helped by St. Anthony to find lost things. He has helped me SO OFTEN that I hesitate to bother him with my continued losses. But…
Read MoreTrust in St. Anthony This has been a terrible year for us, as it has been for so many. My husband has been suffering with severe COPD along with acute lung problems, which have left him in very bad…
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