Honestly, I did not know until I was a novice that St. Anthony was a renowned preacher. I just thought he was a pious medieval friar with a tender streak. It was Sr. Susan, my co-novice (very devoted to St. Anthony) who brought me around, responding to my none-too-pious remark about the saint with the protest, "He's a doctor of the Church!" (My bad.) Since here in Chicago I regularly attend Mass at a Franciscan church, I get an annual lesson in all things Anthony. (Serves me right!)
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I love the story about him preaching to the fish when others wouldn't listen.
At Mass the other morning our celebrant said that St. Anthony of Padua was Portuguese, who would have thought it? As long as he finds my lost articles, it's moot
I preached about Anthony on Friday morning and mentioned that I had not been successful in finding out why he is the patron of finding lost objects...later in the afternoon a parishioner who usually tries to ignore my presence brougt me two articles from the internet about the novice who took Anthony's precious Psalter...it was a moment of grace...you see, Anthony also finds ways for people to "save face" and be reconciled!What a guy!
Father Fred, cmf
I have been praying for weeks for St. Anthony to intercede for me as I search for a sizable amount of cash (for me)hidden in a safe place somewhere within my dwelling. Ten percent of it (when found) will go to the charity of my choice, the Daughters of St. Paul. Maybe I should be praying in Portuguese...on my knees...please.
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