St. Anthony helps with more than finding items

Prayer, Saint Anthony

Nothing worked until I prayed to St. Anthony Like many people, I have been helped by St. Anthony to find lost things. He has helped me SO OFTEN that I hesitate to bother him with my continued losses. But…

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Two friars take Solemn Vows

Vocations

Welcome, Brothers! On Saturday, December 5, Brothers Eric Seguin and John Boissy made their Solemn Profession at St. Clement Church in St. Bernard, Ohio. They vowed to follow the Rule of Francis for the rest of their lives. Since…

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St. Anthony Helps during Darkest Times

Prayer, Saint Anthony, Uncategorized

Trust in St. Anthony This has been a terrible year for us, as it has been for so many. My husband has been suffering with severe COPD along with acute lung problems, which have left him in very bad…

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St. Francis Retreat House Survey

Events

  The sun sets behind the St. Francis Basilica in Assisi, Italy. Please help us! We friars and board members at St. Francis Retreat House (SFRH) have crafted a survey to gather your interests and needs regarding spiritual…

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Prayer for the Coronavirus Pandemic

Prayer, Saint Anthony

Daily prayer to be said during the Coronavirus Pandemic Click image to download a PDF of the prayer. Loving God, Your Son, Jesus Christ, traveled through towns and villages “curing every disease…

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St Anthony helps find a very important key

Prayer, Saint Anthony

“There was the key in the pocket of the cassock!” This miracle took place in the year 2015, while I was working as a seminarian on pastoral work experience at Christ the King Cathedral in the Roman Catholic Diocese…

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Safely celebrating the Feast of St. Francis

Prayer, Saint Francis

St. Francis looks out over the valley of olive trees near the San Damiano church in Assisi, Italy. Celebrating Francis during a pandemic Although we can’t gather in large groups this year, friars around the Province of St.…

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St. Anthony intercedes while Kevin goes fishing.

Prayer, Saint Anthony

Our family relies on St. Anthony Peace Be With You! This is a story of how Saint Anthony came through with a lost object once again. My family is scatterbrained so we are always calling on poor Saint Anthony…

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Common estate planning mistakes you should know

Estate Planning

  7 mistakes to avoid While there are unique aspects to every estate plan, most estate planning mistakes fall into well-known categories. Mistakes can occur regardless of the value or complexity of an estate but can often be avoided…

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The blessings of giving back to the Jamaican people.

Missions

Fr. Jim Bok with Rhonda and Richard Ramey Richard and Rhonda Ramey have been visiting Jamaica for over thirty years and have traveled the island extensively. While they have always treasured the natural beauty of Jamaica, they also…

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