Franciscan Spirit
Saint Anthony Novena Day Five: The Teacher
Anthony’s knowledge of the Scriptures and his ability to apply them to daily life led to an assignment from Francis himself: Anthony should go to Bologna and teach Scripture to the young friars.
Saint Anthony Novena Day Four: The Contemplative
Anthony had sought solitude as an Augustinian canon in Coimbra, but that city attracted many visitors.
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Saint Anthony Novena Day Three: The Missionary
Anthony was a missionary in Morocco for less than a year. Little is known about those months except that Anthony became so ill that his superiors decided to send him back home.
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Saint Anthony Novena Day Two: Rooted in Scripture
Anthony had an extraordinary knowledge of Scripture, thanks to the natural gifts that were expanded by his excellent education as an Augustinian canon.
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Saint Anthony Novena Day One: Man of Many Talents
In almost 11 years as a Friar Minor, Anthony had six very different ministries in three countries. Today we might ask, “Why couldn’t he keep a job?”
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Sisterhood of Saints: Joan of Arc
Until the bitter end this holy warrior was confident she had remained obedient to God.
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The Franciscan Embrace of ‘the Other’
The call to enter into the world of “the other” contains a costly component. Moving from accepted bias, taboos, and prejudices is not an easy step.
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