St. Anthony Messenger

October 2018

St. Francis of Assisi: The Ultimate Disciple

Murray Bodo, OFM

In poverty, he found the greatest of riches.

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Becoming a Friar

Richard Goodin, OFM

Many people—still living or long dead—guided me to the Franciscans. This is my vocation story.

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The Circus on American Experience

Christopher Heffron

Christopher Heffron reviews The Circus and All or Nothing: Manchester City.

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St. Paul VI: Bridge Builder

Mark P. Shea

A quiet leader, Pope Paul VI guided the Church through the sweeping and controversial reforms of the Second Vatican Council during turbulent times.

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A man carries an image of Blessed Oscar Romero during a March 18 procession in San Salvador, El Salvador, to commemorate the 38th anniversary his murder. Blessed Oscar Romero is a "great guiding light" in the pontificate of Pope Francis, said Julian Filochowski, chair of the Archbishop Romero Trust in London May 1. (CNS photo/Jose Cabezas, Reuters)

Oscar Romero: Pastor, Peacemaker, Saint

Octavio Duran, OFM

Two close friends of this popular Latin American saint have a conversation about his life and love for the Salvadoran people.

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You and Your Health: ‘Blessed Be the Middle’

Karen Zielinski, OSF

There can be no extraordinary feasts like Easter or Christmas—or a good diagnosis—without our work of Ordinary Time. Blessed be the middle!

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