Franciscan Spirit
Saint Anthony Novena Day Four: Seek the Face of God before All Else
“Nothing apart from God can satisfy the human heart,
which is truly in search of God.”
–Saint Anthony of Padua
Reflection
Not long ago one of the friars living here at the Monastery observed that, out of this time of pandemic, we all might discover some new things about how we live. Today’s quote from Anthony might easily provide an insight into such a “transformed” lifestyle: “Nothing apart from God can satisfy the human heart, which is truly in search of God.”
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