One Family of Creation
Jack Wintz, OFM
March 28, 2025
Will we see our pets and other creatures in the next life? Only God can answer a question like this.
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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.
Mighty Peace Prayer
Jack Wintz, OFM
March 17, 2025
Francis of Assisi may not have written the words of the Peace Prayer attributed to him, but he certainly lived them.
The Stations of the Cross
Jack Wintz, OFM
March 6, 2025
We come to walk with you, Jesus, confident that following your journey to the cross will lead us closer to God’s love. In your bruised
‘Your Heart Is to Be an Altar of God’
Jack Wintz, OFM
January 10, 2025
In writing to a Poor Clare, St. Bonaventure said, “Your heart is to be an altar of God. It is here that the fire of intense love must burn always.”
Go Forth and Share the Good News
Jack Wintz, OFM
January 8, 2025
God’s love and mercy is revealed in Jesus breathing forth the Spirit of love and forgiveness upon his disciples.
The Dogged Love of God
Jack Wintz, OFM
November 19, 2024
Will I see my dog heaven? The question may sometimes sound a bit naïve and simplistic.
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