St. Anthony Messenger

April 2024

Dear Reader: God Is the Artist

Christopher Heffron

Though St. Francis of Assisi was, to his core, an institutional Catholic, he found God everywhere, not just under the roof of a church.

Acting on the Beatitudes

Casey Cole, OFM

This friar points to three ways we can better understand and live the joy of the beatitudes in our everyday lives.

Loving Creation, Loving God

Carie Moore

When we allow ourselves to be as open as a child in our relationship with creation, we are one step closer to bringing about the kingdom of God.

The Way of Compassion

Pauline J. Albert, PhD

Might we think about addressing others with compassion? Might we intercede when we see someone not treated with respect and teach our children to do the same?

Pray as You Are

Fr. Gary Caster

God calls each one of us to accept and live out the unique task he has entrusted to us.

Faith and Family: Lessons from the Road

Susan Hines-Brigger

Hanging in our house is a large corkboard map of the United States. On the board are various pins placed on locations across the country, each one marking a place to which we have traveled.

As the saying goes, “April showers bring May flowers.” So, if you’re stuck inside on a drizzly day this spring, here are some books to lift your spirits while waiting for the sun to break through the clouds.