Saint Anthony of Padua
Lent with the Saints: Anthony of Padua
Exodus 32:7–14; Psalm 106:19–20, 21–22, 23; John 5:31–47
Before he became the “go-to” saint for finding lost objects, St. Anthony of Padua had another nickname: “The Hammer of Heretics.”
Caring for Creation
Ecological spirituality is a way of love, a way of moderation, gratitude, wonder, praise, care, and communion with creation.
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St. Anthony: Help Us Find Healing!
Many of us have wanted to believe that the Catholic Church had finally turned a corner in dealing with the crime of clerical sexual abuse.
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St. Anthony: Portugal’s Favorite Son
In this month of celebration, it’s difficult to believe that St. Anthony ever left the city of his birth. He surely can be found there now.
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Prayers to Saint Anthony of Padua
It is a venerable Christian tradition to turn in prayer to Anthony of Padua—and to other saintly men and women already enjoying the glorious presence of God.
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How Saint Anthony Found Me
Saint Anthony of Padua is a name that conjures up many ideas and images: some factual, some the stuff of legends, some just plain silly.
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St. Anthony’s Franciscan Spirit
“A solution lies not in one side versus the other, and not in running away from today’s lepers.”
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