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.
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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 Sorrowful Mysteries
Jack Wintz, OFM
October 4, 2020
Here I offer my reflections on the Sorrowful Mysteries. They logically follow the final Luminous Mystery, namely, the Eucharist—the meal Jesus shared with his disciples shortly before his crucifixion.
A Look at the Peace Prayer of St. Francis
Jack Wintz, OFM
September 23, 2020
The Peace Prayer of St. Francis is a deep well of spiritual wisdom. We are wise to visit this well often.
Saint Anthony of Padua: His Miraculous Beginnings
Jack Wintz, OFM
May 19, 2020
Anthony was born in 1195 (13 years after St. Francis) in Lisbon, Portugal, at the mouth of the Tagus River, from which explorers would later sail across the Atlantic.
Franciscan Inspirations: Memories of Padua
Jack Wintz, OFM
May 16, 2020
As the feast of Saint Anthony (June 13) draws near, my memories go back to Padua where I spent several days in 2014.
Follower of Francis: St. Anthony of Padua
Jack Wintz, OFM
May 15, 2020
Older churches most always count Saint Anthony among their pantheon of statues.
Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez on ‘The Way’
Jack Wintz, OFM
May 14, 2020
The Way is a film about a father who completes the 500-mile pilgrimage his son had begun. It’s a story of broken individuals on the way to recovery.