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…
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 MoreSt. Anthony is the Patron Saint of Lost Items, the Poor and Travelers. The Chaplet of St. Anthony consists of thirteen sets of three beads, usually attached to this chaplet is a medal of St. Anthony and…
Read MoreWe receive many stories of St. Anthony’s intercession. This is a beautiful one of joy. by Francisco de Zurbaran (1640) My name is Jennifer. Back in 2009 I suffered a miscarriage at 7 weeks. We desperately wanted…
Read MoreFr. Carl Langenderfer, OFM grew up in a suburb outside of Cincinnati. He is the oldest of five children, two brothers and two sisters. One of his brothers, Fr. Max Langenderfer is also a Franciscan friar serving in our…
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 MoreSing with us ~ Worship with us ~ Pray with us, Friday, June 13 ~ 7:30 AM – Morning Mass Presider – Fr. Joe Ricchini, OFM 10:00 AM – St. Anthony Mass followed by Novena…
Read MoreAn introduction forty years ago… …As a poorly catechized, but devoutly fevered adult convert, I didn’t know much about anything: But was wide open to what I thought of as Holy Wonders. I was living with some friends who…
Read MoreEver wonder if St. Anthony hears you? Frances knows he does! I spent most of today trying to find my check book to no avail. 9:00 am to 5:00 pm – no results I looked in logical places…
Read MoreBr. Kenn Beetz, OFM, Fr. Jeff Scheeler, OFM, Fr. Al Hirt, OFM, and Br. Gene Mayer, OFM, take turns carrying the banner in the Reds Findlay Market Opening Day Parade. For the first time ever the Franciscan friars…
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