Pray for Peace Like St. Francis
Jack Wintz, OFM
July 31, 2026
Francis of Assisi may not have written the words of the Peace Prayer attributed to him, but he certainly lived them.
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Jack Wintz, OFM
Jack Wintz, OFM, wore many editorial hats at St. Anthony Messenger before his retirement in 2018. He is also the author of Friar Jack's Favorite Prayers and Saint Anthony of Padua: His Life, Legends, and Devotions, both published by Franciscan Media.
All Creatures Great and Small
Jack Wintz, OFM
July 9, 2026
Throughout this canticle, we have seen how Francis saw God’s goodness, radiance and beauty in all creatures.
Every Creature Is Loved
Jack Wintz, OFM
June 17, 2026
As we Catholics believe in the redemption of all things, we can imagine other animals and creatures present in God’s kingdom as well.
St. Anthony, Our Teacher
Jack Wintz, OFM
June 11, 2026
In canonizing Anthony in 1232, Pope Gregory IX spoke of him as the “Ark of the Testament” and the “Repository of Holy Scripture.”
St. Anthony Sees God
Jack Wintz, OFM
June 8, 2026
One day, when Anthony came down from the tree to join the other friars for lunch, he became seriously ill.
Our Family of Creation
Jack Wintz, OFM
May 22, 2026
Will we see our pets and other creatures in the next life? Only God can answer a question like this.
Pray to Saints for Peace
Jack Wintz, OFM
May 7, 2026
With God’s help through the intercession of the saints, may our world be set free from war, violence, and terrorism.