Franciscan Spirit Blog

St. Anthony of Padua

St. Anthony, Help Me Find…Beauty

St. Anthony of Padua, that Hammer of Heretics, serves as a model to me that I am to preach against any dualism within myself that blocks an openness to beauty.
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Hands together in prayer

A Prayer for Peace on Election Day

The weeks leading up to today’s election has been wrought with strife, mistrust, and vitriol. As children of God, we should strive to do better. To be better.
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Saint Who? Faith of Conques

Humor Beyond the Grave | ca. late third to early fourth century • Pre-Congregation Memorial: October 6
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Saint Who? Paul of Thebes

The First Hermit ca. 228–ca. 341 • Pre-Congregation Memorial: January 15
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Saint Who? Richard of Lucca

A Holy Patriarch | ca. 670–ca. 725–726 • Pre-Congregation Memorial: February 7
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Saint Who? Romanus of Le Mans

The Shy Saint d. 385 • Pre-Congregation Memorial: November 24
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Catholic Saints

Saint Who? Perpetua and Felicity

Mothers and Martyrs • d. March 7, 203 • Memorial: March 7
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