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Wellington Defeated?

DEAR friend, on February 26, 1815, Napoleon escaped from exile on the island of Elba and returned to France. In a short time, Bonaparte recruited an army of 120,000 men and, on June 15, invaded Belgium...

October 31 2024
Mario Conte, OFM Conv.
cheater

Cheating Spouse

Our Lord did not state that saying the truth would be easy, but that it will ultimately set us free

October 21 2024
Thomas Pfister
lonely

No Friends

One of our readers is wondering why people do not seem to enjoy his company

September 23 2024
Thomas Pfister
devotion

My Heavenly Friend

Dear Reader, I consider Saint Anthony my closest friend because he is always giving me good advice and is taking care of me...

August 30 2024
Mario Conte, OFM Conv.
Strict

Too Strict?

If parenting is not guided by love it will inevitably miss the mark and lead to over or underparenting

August 02 2024
Thomas Pfister
Article

Strained Amity

Now that they’re roommates, cracks are beginning to form in their relationship…

December 09 2024 | by
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Christmas Books for Young Hearts

Christmas books for children not only spark joy and imagination, but also offer a meaningful way to introduce the true spirit of the season

December 02 2024 | by
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The Legend of Artaban

DEAR friend, as Christmas draws near, I would like to share a beautiful story I recently came across in a book from our friary’s library. Written by American author Henry van Dyke in 1895, the tale The Other Wise Man offers a touching and profound perspective on the well-known story of the Magi from Matthew’s Gospel...

November 29 2024 | by
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Ethical Finance

The AMEN project has set a precedent for using microfinance as a tool for positive social change in regions where financial exclusion is common

November 25 2024 | by

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Messenger of Saint Anthony - December 2024

Messenger of Saint Anthony

December 2024
Messenger of Saint Anthony - November 2024

Messenger of saint Anthony

November 2024
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Messenger of Saint Anthony

October 2024