St. Anthony Messenger

Butterfly's lifespan

Dear Reader: Endings and Beginnings

It has been said that the only constant in life is change. We are surrounded by it every day. And while change can be hard, it can also bring forth new things. 

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tree that turns into a gun illustrating gun violence

Gun Violence and the Right to Life

When the worst of COVID-19 was finally in our rearview mirrors, those who survived should have rejoiced. Instead, we got angry.
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Summer Streaming

While the summer months are perfect for beach reads and thumbing through mindless magazines, streaming is also a terrific way to beat the heat.
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Franciscan Media products win awards

Franciscan Media Honored with 17 Catholic Media Association Awards

Franciscan Media was honored with 17 awards by the Catholic Media Association for work they produced in 2022.
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Sister Rose Pacatte

Dear Reader: So Long, Sister Rose…

I knew it was something important when Rose Pacatte, FSP, asked me to call her one afternoon in late 2022.
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Presence and Surrender

As I gave our son his nightly bath, my wife, Lauren (who I call La La), showered in the other bathroom. It dawned on me: Is this the only time she gets to herself each day? Those 15 minutes in ...
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Dear Reader: ‘Lily of the Mohawks’

As an Algonquin–Mohawk born in New York State, Kateri, known as the “Lily of the Mohawks,” would have lived in accordance with the rhythms of the seasons.
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