Messenger of Saint Anthony

EDITORIAL

A Christmas Heart

by Mario Conte, OFM Conv.

CONTRIBUTORS

Six Contributors

THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH

The Greatest Gift

by Jon Leonetti

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Our Readers’ Comments

Christmas with Altichiero

INTERVIEW

God & I: Jon M. Sweeney

by Mario Conte, OFM Conv.

PASTORAL COUNSELLING

A Qualified Yes

by Dr. G. Popcak

BIBLE

Joy to the World

by Jude Winkler, OFM Conv.

SAINT ANTHONY

Secular Franciscan Order

by Madeline Pecora Nugent

Thank You St. Anthony

ST. ANTHONY’S CHARITIES

2 New Classrooms

by Mike Dean

Sharing Is Caring

by Jude Winkler, OFM Conv.

COVER FEATURE

5 Lessons from St. Joseph

by Victor M. Parachin

SPIRITUALITY

Unspoken Message

by Neil Xavier O’Donoghue

Remembering Alan Kurdi

by Neil Xavier O’Donoghue

Nick’s Helpmates

by Michael P. Foley

HUMAN RIGHTS

Lebanon in Freefall

by Ellen Teague

CHURCH LIFE

New UK Ambassador

by Philippa Hitchen

Jubilee Wisdom

by Ryan Marr

LESSONS OF LIFE

The Prison Angel

by Sarah Mac Donald

Nova Scotia Writer

by Peter Rajchert

DOCUMENTARY

A Tragic Loss

by Simon Caldwell

THE ARTS CORNER

Bethlehem Today

by Gerard Condon

SHORT STORY

As It Should Be

by Judie Gulley

MESSENGER JUNIOR

Christmas Kidnapping

by Marco Roveroni

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