Plan ahead Your support has been invaluable to the Franciscan Friars of St. John the Baptist Province, so we want to share how many of our other supporters are making an impact. This year, making gifts to charity from…

Photos l-r: Painting of St. Anthony, the St. Anthony Shrine, statue of St. Anthony. Photos by Tonise Devotion to St. Anthony The crucifix statue at the Shrine. Tonise has great devotion to St. Anthony. Although the…

Walking with St. Anthony of Padua St. Anthony healed me. My name is Maria. I am from India. When I was 4 years old, I was attacked by polio. My right hand and right leg were paralyzed due to…

The children who benefit from the Bok Spots express their gratitude. Super Father Jim! Several years ago, I had an idea to open a learning center—a place where kids could go to access the internet before and after…

Fast – Pray – Give Br. Al Mascia, OFM, hosts, Our Journey through Lent, three online video presentations beginning Feb. 17, Ash Wednesday. Friars in the Michigan area will share reflections, readings and prayers on the three pillars of…

Free Prayer Booklet Lent 20th Century Saints: Daily Reflections, written by Melanie Rigney, features prayers and reflections for every day of Lent. Each day’s reflection introduces a different saint who lived during the 20th century, with a prayer…

Dear St. Anthony, Last week my precious Pip, my little tortoise shell feline friend, went missing. For three days I face booked, phone called, and searched the streets, ignoring your whispered suggestions. “Don’t be silly, Antonio… she couldn’t be…

While 2020 has challenged us in ways we never expected, it also proved that with God, and a little help from our friends, all things are possible. With the Christmas Season upon us, there is no better time than…

The light of Advent At times in this pandemic, we’re tempted to give up. We’re tempted to think the candles of Advent have gone out. Mother Teresa, with her great work with the poor, lit a candle in Calcutta…

A place for learning The Coronavirus Pandemic has prevented children in Jamaica from learning in their normal classrooms. Fr. Colin bumps elbows with the technician who installed the wi-fi at the Bok Spots While many schools around…