Saint Anthony

  I 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…

St. 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…

Denise 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…

Troy Apke of the Washington Commanders is the great-nephew of Fr. John. Photo of Troy by a family member. You might find it interesting that my brother, Fr. Jim, and I have a great nephew who is on…

Fr. 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…

  The beloved Eleanor I overheard my elementary-age girls fervently praying: “Please, St. Anthony! Help us find Eleanor!” We had just moved to a new house, and it seemed that one special doll did not make it. We…

Fr. John Bok, OFM We are already two weeks into Lent. We continue to try to achieve the goal of Lent, which is to turn away from our habits of sin and become more faithful children of God…

Photo by Tima Miroshnichenko at Pexels Novena prayers answered After making the St. Anthony novena in December, my prayer was answered. My niece was applying for a new job. The company she had been working for was recently…

One of the bells at the St. Anthony Shrine. Dear Friends of St. Anthony Shrine, Br. Vince Delorenzo, OFM My name is Br. Vince Delorenzo, OFM, and I am the Guardian for the National Shrine of…

Rescue kitten Shamu (nicknamed Moo Moo). I’ve fostered dozens of rescued kittens over the years, but have never “lost” one…until Jan. 31, that is. As is my routine before leaving for my job as director of communications for…