Celebrating October’s Saints
Jack Wintz, OFM
September 30, 2021
One of the riches of our Catholic faith is our calendar of canonized saints. Here is just a sample of those we remember in the month of October.
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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.
Reflections on the Stigmata of St. Francis
Jack Wintz, OFM
September 1, 2021
The Greek word stigma means “a scar left by a hot iron: brand,” according to Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary (Eleventh Edition). Stigmata—the plural form of the same Greek word—can also mean “bodily marks resembling the wounds of the crucified Christ.”
My Visit to Padre Pio’s Tomb
Jack Wintz, OFM
August 24, 2021
My visit to Padre Pio’s tomb deepened my appreciation for his life.
Louis of France: A Saintly King
Jack Wintz, OFM
July 23, 2021
To care for his people, Louis of France built cathedrals, churches, libraries, hospitals, and orphanages.
Why St. Anthony Holds the Child Jesus
Jack Wintz, OFM
May 12, 2021
Next to Mary of Nazareth, the saint most often seen in artwork holding the child Jesus in his arms is St. Anthony of Padua.
Notes from a Friar: Pope John Paul II and Suffering
Jack Wintz, OFM
October 5, 2020
Throughout the last years of his papacy, Pope John Paul II relied on God to endure his failing health.
Reflections on the Joyful Mysteries
Jack Wintz, OFM
October 4, 2020
The angel Gabriel announces to Mary that she is to be the Mother of our Savior. Learn about the Joyful Mysteries.