Franciscan Spirit Blog

St. Anthony of Padua

St. Anthony, Help Me Find…Beauty

St. Anthony of Padua, that Hammer of Heretics, serves as a model to me that I am to preach against any dualism within myself that blocks an openness to beauty.
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Lent with Padre Pio: First Sunday

Throughout his life, Padre Pio dealt with various obstacles ranging from his health to people doubting his faith journey.
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Lent with Padre Pio: Saturday after Ash Wednesday

“Pray, hope, and don’t worry. Worry is useless. God is merciful and will hear your prayer.” —Padre Pio
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Lent with Padre Pio: Friday after Ash Wednesday

Perhaps Lent is a good time for us to take a look in the mirror.
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Lent with Padre Pio: Thursday after Ash Wednesday

Padre Pio was known for spending long periods of time in the confessional. It has been estimated that he heard two million confessions. He did not, however, allow this ministry to get in the way of his prayer life.
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Lent with Padre Pio: Ash Wednesday

On this journey, we will be accompanied by St. Pio of Pietrelcina, more commonly known as Padre Pio. This humble Capuchin friar embodied the true spirit of walking with Christ throughout his life.
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The Inbreaking of the Word: Week 4 of Advent

From Father Jim: "While we celebrate the birth of Christ as this great memorial, as this great celebration, as this great solemnity. We are a people with feet in two worlds, the world to come and the world that is ...
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