Need to find willpower? St. Anthony gives you strength. My name is Tracy and I want to share my story with you.  I am not a religious person (I wasn’t.)  I was a smoker for over 35 years and…

Building Futures with Fun, Faith, and Fitness The Friars Club impacts children in a positive way. Friars Club provides organized athletics (basketball, baseball and volleyball) for 700 boys and girls ages 5-17.  All programs focus on values of…

Fr. 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…

The Reason for the Season: Advent with the Franciscans at Northgate Mall.   Br. Michael Radomski, OFM, chats with a couple. May the Lord give you peace! The Franciscan Friars hope to provide a…

Over 35,855 people ‘Like’ us on Facebook. Recently we asked, “As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, how are you thankful for St. Anthony?” Below are a few of the responses. Very thankful to St. Anthony!!! Thank you St.…

You 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…

Br. 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…

We 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…

Lose something important? St. Anthony came through quickly for Marie Dear Father, Enclosed is a “thank you” check in honor of St. Anthony. I dropped my checkbook in a public parking lot but didn’t notice it until an hour…

By age 85, most people have earned the right to just sit back, relax and enjoy their days of retirement.  That is just not the case with Fr. Hilarion Kistner, O.F.M.  He is a very energetic and busy friar…