Saint Anthony

Denise sent us not one, but two, St. Anthony stories. Dear Shrine staff, My brother texted me this photo of Mom’s hearing aids that St. Anthony helped find. Today was the second time my 98-year-old…

Troy Apke of the Washington Commanders is the great-nephew of Fr. John. Photo of Troy by a family member. You might find it interesting that my brother, Fr. Jim, and I have a great nephew who is on…

Fr. John Bok, OFM The Solemn Novena to St. Anthony (our special yearly novena leading up to his feast day) will begin tomorrow, April 12, and conclude on June 7, six days before his feast day on June…

  The beloved Eleanor I overheard my elementary-age girls fervently praying: “Please, St. Anthony! Help us find Eleanor!” We had just moved to a new house, and it seemed that one special doll did not make it. We…

Fr. John Bok, OFM We are already two weeks into Lent. We continue to try to achieve the goal of Lent, which is to turn away from our habits of sin and become more faithful children of God…

Photo by Tima Miroshnichenko at Pexels Novena prayers answered After making the St. Anthony novena in December, my prayer was answered. My niece was applying for a new job. The company she had been working for was recently…

One of the bells at the St. Anthony Shrine. Dear Friends of St. Anthony Shrine, Br. Vince Delorenzo, OFM My name is Br. Vince Delorenzo, OFM, and I am the Guardian for the National Shrine of…

Rescue kitten Shamu (nicknamed Moo Moo). I’ve fostered dozens of rescued kittens over the years, but have never “lost” one…until Jan. 31, that is. As is my routine before leaving for my job as director of communications for…

Praying for healing Some years ago, I interned in the spiritual care department at a hospital, where I witnessed a St. Anthony miracle I have never forgotten. Many of the patients who requested prayer, or whose families requested prayer,…

Colleen’s cherished Christmas castle decoration. In April, we moved from Ohio to Georgia. After 27 years in the same house, there was a lot of purging, selling, donating and giving things away to nieces and nephews. We are…