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Carmen relies on her friend, Tony

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Novena to St. Clare of Assisi

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St. Anthony of Padua

St. Anthony of Padua is one of the Catholic Church’s most popular saints. Saint Anthony of Padua, patron saint of lost and stolen articles, was a powerful Franciscan preacher and teacher. He’s typically portrayed holding the child Jesus—or a lily—or a book—or all three—in his arms.

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The Shrine

“Mt. Airy” is the familiar name for the National Shrine of St. Anthony and Friary sitting on a hill above Cincinnati. The shrine had its start in the late 1880s, when Joseph and Elizabeth Nurre bought what was then a country estate for $18,000 and gave it to the Franciscan friars.

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About the Friars

The 130 friars of St. John the Baptist Province (SJB) are members of the Order of Friars Minor. We are a Franciscan brotherhood inspired by the 13th-century example of St. Francis of Assisi. We serve the Catholic Church as brothers and priests in a communal life of poverty, prayer, and service to others.

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Prayer Requests

Wednesday Jul, 17, 2019
Please Saint Anthony, let Openreach offer me the job. Please let me provide for my family. Please ask the Baby Jesus to help me. Amen
Susanna B
Wednesday Jul, 17, 2019
Please, I pray to you Saint Anthony Performer of Miracles for your miraculous works of wonder for Kristina to gain miraculously and influx of cash flow ....,Utilities extensions, and relief of stressors on June 15,2019-July 25,2019.
Kristina F
Wednesday Jul, 17, 2019
Please pray for me to get a Job, for the knowledge and peace of mind
Sebastin SM
Wednesday Jul, 17, 2019
Saint Anthony please help my nephew Paul today he is getting operated an operation of 16 hours for his thyroid and lymph glands there is no other way except to cut his cancer out please guide the surgeon's hands I let them get it all out for this I Pray help my nephew Paul so he will be okay
Mary P
Wednesday Jul, 17, 2019
Saint Anthony I need your help once again please let my leg be better without any operations for this I pray everyday some days it feels better and some days it feels bad please make the bed days be less and the good days be more please help my leg I know I may need a miracle you are a saint of Miracles I know with you interceding for me I will receive my request no operations make my leg hip me and back size better for this I Pray help me get through each day for this I Pray
Mary P
Wednesday Jul, 17, 2019
O most beautiful Flower of Mount Carmel, Fruitful Vine, Splendour of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me this my necessity. O Star of the Sea, help me and show me herein you are my Mother. O Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart, to succour me in this necessity; there are none that can withstand your power. O, show me herein you are my Mother, O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us
John s
Wednesday Jul, 17, 2019
St. Anthony intercede for me and my children Shower your graces and Blessing on us Name Our Lord Jesus Christ I pray Hope won't worry or be afraid I trust in Our Lord Jesus Christ O Jesus, I abandon myself to you, Jesus you take over Holy Spirit empower and guide and protect us Pray for the ones that mock torment and prosecute me and my children Isaiah 54:17 May we all find spiritual peace in Our Lord Jesus Christ Amen Thank you
Paulita T.
Wednesday Jul, 17, 2019
Please pray for and heal Liz, Turk, H and me. Keep us safe; help us to be happy, healthy and to thrive. Help Liz tovrespond well to medication and free her from depression and anxiety. Help her partnership to be strong. Please help Turk to do well with insulin and regain weight and health. Please free me from anxiety and stress. Help me to fulfill all of my responsibilities problem-free and grant me peace of mind and spirit. Please find a job for DV. Please pray for us and heal us. Thank you!
Nancy B
Wednesday Jul, 17, 2019
I pray for help and peace of mind for me and my husband
pff
Wednesday Jul, 17, 2019
Dearest Saint thank you for the prayers I have received the mercy of God. Please pray for me as I am facing another trial at courts on 6th September. Release me from this 18 year long case Please help my sons to do their exams well. Please omprove th e health of my wife. Help me to accomplish the purchasing of the vehicle and help me to get selected for the desired training course.Save my country from Islamic terrorists. Amen
THIM
Wednesday Jul, 17, 2019
I AM BESET BY PROBLEMS IN MY WORKPLACE AND PLACE OF STAY. PLEASE PRAY FOR ME
smisha
Wednesday Jul, 17, 2019
Justice for my mom st Anthony
A
Wednesday Jul, 17, 2019
Please pray for my parents, both are cancer survivors and both have tests tomorrow which I am worried about, please pray that they remain in good health and cancer free, thank you for your prayers.
Jonathan B
Wednesday Jul, 17, 2019
On the feast of St Clare, I pray through Her Intercession, most inner request, that I MAY GE A JOB AT TANGAZA UNIVERSITY. Let me spread Your Word and Gospel of Jesus Christ, to mentor and teach young minds, to form a great Community of God. Please grant me this job. And thank you Lord for my Graduation.
FRANCIS PETER M
Wednesday Jul, 17, 2019
Pray that we have good relationship with our parents. Pray that my parents will be in good health and financially stable. Pray that Father Anthony and my 2 grandmas will be in good health. Please bless Eric Saw business. Please bless the business at Purvis St. and that we will have a place to dock the riverboat in Singapore. Amen.
ML
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