Fr. John Bok, OFM, blesses the St. Anthony Bread at the Shrine with Br. Roger Lopez assisting. St. Anthony Bread is a term used for offerings made in thanksgiving to God for blessings received through the prayers of…

What is a novena? The word comes from the Latin word for nine, which is novem. Our month of November gets its name because November was the ninth month of the ancient Roman year which began with March. A novena…

Br. Clifford Hennings, OFM, holds his 'diploma' for completing the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in August 2011. Friar Clifford Hennings, OFM, just completed his S.T.I.P (Supervised Time In the Province) year at St. Mary of…

The Shrine has been a-buzz these past days in preparation for today’s conclusion of the Novena with the Feast of St. Anthony of Padua. Thousands of prayers have been submitted to St. Anthony for his intercession through our website, mailings, …

St. Anthony of Padua, His Life, Legends and Devotions is edited by Fr. Jack Wintz, OFM  The Feast of St. Anthony is right around the corner (Wednesday June 13). Fr. Jack Wintz, OFM, has edited a new book about…