Maria had friar habits made for her nephew Salvatore, her granddaughter Ri, and her late husband Angelo. In last month’s e-newsletter, Fr. John shared how the Franciscan friars in Cincinnati would be celebrating the…
Read MoreFr. Colin King holds high the 1st class relic of St. Anthony of Padua to bless the crowds visiting from Michigan. Photo by Fr. Frank Jasper (2018) How do you celebrate St. Anthony’s Feast Day? For many of…
Read MoreI have an amazing St. Anthony story! Back in the early ’80s—maybe 1982 or 1983—we were among five couples at Perdido Bay near Pensacola, Florida. We were all in water over our heads, and to be honest, we…
Read MoreSt. Anthony’s Kitchen serves breakfast to many children before they go to school. Photo by Colleen Cushard So many of us count on St. Anthony’s intercession throughout the year. We primarily think of this very popular saint as…
Read MoreFr. Francis Tebbe sprinkles holy water on Maggie, a nine-year-old amputee service dog, as her owner Becky Buchanan of Munster keeps hold of a stroller during the blessing and introduction of the pet therapy program at Franciscan Health…
Read MoreDenise sent us not one, but two, St. Anthony stories. Dear Shrine staff, My brother texted me this photo of Mom’s hearing aids that St. Anthony helped find. Today was the second time my 98-year-old…
Read MorePhoto by Pixabay God tends to put us in the places where He needs us to do His work, and that’s exactly what happened when Charlie Smiech was traveling last month. Charlie, who ministers at the Serra Retreat…
Read MoreChrist appearing to his disciples after the Resurrection, by William Blake. Public domain Easter 2022 It’s easy to be convinced of the power of death. Watching the news reports of the war in Ukraine…
Read MoreFr. John Bok, OFM The Solemn Novena to St. Anthony (our special yearly novena leading up to his feast day) will begin tomorrow, April 12, and conclude on June 7, six days before his feast day on June…
Read MoreNancy and Tim Cahoon What started as a friar’s personal prayer intention for Lent became an opportunity for others in his parish and beyond to join in praying for peace throughout this holy season. Fr. Jeff…
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