Drew's St. Anthony story
Prayer, Saint AnthonyAbout two weeks ago, I was preparing for a trip that was important to me. Much preparation had been invested in the trip, not only by myself but by many others. I have never in my life lost a…
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Prayer, Saint AnthonyCandles and prayers in the grotto at the St. Anthony Shrine. My mother was always praying to St. Anthony. I remember as a child, she called on him for help all the time and with six kids, she probably…
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Prayer, Saint AnthonyThe Le Mieux Family St. Anthony Chapel is now a part of the Coffrin Arboretum of the University of Wisconsin Green Bay. Joseph Le Mieux was a stone mason who traveled around the Great Lakes and built lighthouses in…
Read MoreNovena to St. Anthony of Padua
Prayer, Saint AnthonyPray with us The National Shrine of St. Anthony celebrates the Novena to St. Anthony every Tuesday at 2:30 pm and at the 7:00 pm evening Mass. We would love to celebrate with you but if you can’t make…
Read MoreSt. Anthony helps with fury over files.
Prayer, Saint AnthonyFrustration at work The auditors were in our office in January which frankly is never a lot of fun. They are very nice people, pleasant to work with, and do important work for us but with my already full…
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Prayer, Saint AnthonyMiriam’s Shrine to St. Anthony Love, devotion, faith I would like to share my story of my love for St. Anthony. My experience happened when we lived in Atlanta, Georgia. I was busy cleaning our home one morning when…
Read MoreK's little shrine to St. Anthony
Prayer, Saint Anthony“I just love St. Anthony and have a little shrine in my room.” When my mother died, she gave me some money, with which I purchased a pair of earrings. I wore them always. Then I lost one. I…
Read MoreDevotion to St. Anthony begins at a young age
Prayer, Saint Anthony“I rely on him incredibly” St. Anthony has been my special saint since I was 5 years old. One day, at the beach we lost the cap to the blow up raft and it wouldn’t hold air. My grandmother…
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Advent and Christmas, Pope Francis, Prayer, Saint Anthony, Saint FrancisPrepare your heart for Our Lord You are invited to join us at the St. Anthony Shrine for a new Advent series entitled Leave a Chair for Christ. The three Wednesdays during Advent, we’ll gather from…
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Prayer, Saint AnthonyChicken Livers and Raspberries ~ I slipped and fell on my kitchen floor because of some spilled grease from frying chicken livers. It happened in a flash. My wooden cane just whooshed out from under me and I flailed…
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