June 12, 2017
The Words of Saint Anthony Live On
Jack Wintz, OFM
June 12, 2017
Near the end of his life, Anthony of Padua composed a collection of sermons or “sermon notes.” Having been an outstanding theology teacher and preacher for much of his life, Anthony wanted to help his Franciscan confreres in their preaching ministry. He wrote these so-called “sermon notes” for the benefit of his brothers.
In this blog, I want to share with you some passages from Saint Anthony’s sermons.
Sunlight Reveals Dirt
Let me begin with this short passage from one of Anthony’s sermons: