Deacon Fred Morris and his wife Madge are long time residents of Savanna la Mar. For the past four years Deacon Fred and Madge have been totally dedicated to the people of the small sugar plantation congregation of St Mark Roman…
Read MoreWonder if St. Anthony hears your prayers? Dorothy knows he does. Enclosed is a check in thanksgiving for St. Anthony’s help. I misplaced one of my hearing aids. I looked everywhere for it to no avail. I prayed…
Read MoreFr. Bernardin Schneider, OFM When word got out that Fr. Bernardin (Bernie) Schneider, OFM, was in danger of death, the friars and sisters next door to where he lived and many friends visited him one after another. He…
Read MoreFr. Warren Zeisler, OFM has never been one of those people that is comfortable in the spotlight. Instead, he goes about doing things very quietly. He is generous with his time and is always volunteering to help out whenever and…
Read MoreYou can’t get lost when St. Anthony is in charge. Just ask Rosalie. Dear Franciscans, Do you keep a list of St. Anthony’s favors? I can’t count how many times he has saved me time and stress. Our…
Read MoreBr. Al Mascia, OFM, surrounded by students at Crescent Academy Something as simple as a hat can transform the life of a 4-year-old child in metro Detroit. The “Hat Pax” program is an outgrowth of…
Read MoreWe receive many letters from our readers about St. Anthony. Here’s one from Linda in Amherst. Dear Sirs, I really never knew much about St. Anthony until recently. I asked for his help to find my glasses, which I…
Read MoreHave you ever felt the frenzy of Uncle Billy in the movie, “It’s a Wonderful Life”? Ask St. Anthony to find your lost items. Dear Shrine Staff, I have many St. Anthony stories because I am always losing things.…
Read MoreEnjoy this story from one of our Facebook followers ‘St Anthony of Padua’ by Benozzo Gozzoli (1421-1497) Public domain One cold Snowy/Icy day in a suburban Detroit Parish, I was visiting the maintenance man when the UPS…
Read MoreThose are the two magnetic poles of my life: books and the Franciscan Priesthood. The glue that holds them together is Saint Francis of Assisi himself. Fr. Murray Bodo, OFM Growing up as an only child in Gallup,…
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