Fr. Murray Bodo, OFM, Franciscan Poet

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Those 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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"Help someone else first, St. Anthony"

Prayer, Saint Anthony

“Help someone else first, before me, because it is only a thing and I can handle this loss,” writes Kathleen. Yet St. Anthony blesses her by finding the ‘thing’ she cherishes: her special charm bracelet.

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Hail to the Chief's Libraries

News

(In honor of Presidents’ Day Feb. 17, we asked Chaplain Colonel Robert Bruno, OFM,  to write about one of his hobbies, visiting libraries and museums housing presidential materials.)   Fr. Bob Bruno at the offices of…

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A Note to Fr. John from Pakistan

Newsletter, Prayer, Saint Anthony

Our E-Newsletter reaches people around the world   Dear Fr. John, Heartfelt greetings from Pakistan. My name is Samson, born in a Roman Catholic family in an Islamic state, Pakistan. From my childhood, I am a believer of St. Anthony.…

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Thanks to St. Anthony I didn't upset my Mum!

Prayer, Saint Anthony

We receive hundreds of wonderful, inspiring stories of prayers answered by St. Anthony.   Here is an awesome story from S…   Sharing… St. Anthony’s blessings. I was going to a wedding from work and was wearing two antique gold…

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Shrines of Ireland with Fr. Frank Jasper, OFM

Events, Missions, News, Prayer

Rock of Cashel Join Fr. Frank Jasper, OFM, on the journey of a lifetime!   Shrines of Ireland Tour October 22-31, 2014   Discover the most revered sites of the Emerald Isle.   Marian Shrine…

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Lottie's St. Anthony Story

Prayer, Saint Anthony

We received this step by step outline of Lottie’s St Anthony story and are sharing it exactly as received.   Christmas Day (12/25/13) AM. • Got dressed and put on two rings- Diamond on left hand ring finger and gold…

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Black Friday Becomes Brown Friday

Advent and Christmas, Events, Missions, News, Prayer, Saint Anthony, Saint Francis, Senior Friars

 Our Ministry of Presence at Northgate Mall in Cincinnati is going well.  Here are a few of the stories.   We began on Black Friday (which we re-named Brown Friday) with pretty good crowds. Our Ministry of…

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St. Anthony Comes Through Again

Prayer, Saint Anthony

Our benefactors love St. Anthony and often ask for his intercession.  Here is a touching story of faith.   “I was in a Catholic affiliated medical clinic, and a doctor was frantically trying to find…

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Our Own St. Anthony Miracle

Missions, Prayer, Saint Anthony

St. Anthony lost (and found) a book that was very important to him; and so did we!   Author Alessandro Manzoni Through the St Anthony web site, we received an email inquiry from Roger Hughes in Campbell, California…

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