Franciscan Saints

Sister Barbara Vano, OSF

“I think God is remarkably patient—and has a great sense of humor,” Sister Barb says.

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St. Anthony statue holding Chris child in his arms.

Anthony: The Hammer of Heretics

Anthony traveled tirelessly in both northern Italy and southern France, choosing to enter the cities where the heretics were strongest.
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hand holding jars with lights

Love Pours Forth

When I once preached on the wedding feast at Cana, I suggested that the six stone jars had a moral interpretation: six ways to purify the soul.
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two metal gear grinding together.

The Place You Call Holy

Forget your cell, your cave, your place of prayer and be where you are—and in no other place.
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Saint Anthony of Padua holds Jesus

Saint Anthony Is Second to Nobody

Saint Anthony often plays for second with his brother, Saint Francis. But we love them both equally.
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Friar Christopher Panagoplos, TOR

If you know anything about Altoona, it’s that the western Pennsylvania town is noted for two things: railroads and the Horseshoe Curve.
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white dove with olive branch in its peak printed on fabric

Bedrock of Franciscan Peacemaking

Mutual giving and receiving is the bedrock of Franciscan peacemaking.
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