Messenger of Saint Anthony

EDITORIAL

Christmas in Cell 209

by Mario Conte, OFM Conv.

THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH

Tales of Faith

by Ian Bremar, OFM Conv.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Our Readers’ Comments

Advent of Hope

by Antonio Ramina, OFM Conv.

ITERVIEW

God & I: Dana

by Mario Conte, OFM Conv.

Anchored at Last

by Jennifer Elizabeth Terranova

PASTORAL COUNSELLING

Seeds of Faith

by Thomas Pfister

BIBLE

Guided the Star

by Jude Winkler, OFM Conv.

SAINT ANTHONY

First Assignment

by Madeline Pecora Nugent

SPIRITUALITY

Call to Humility

by Michael P. Foley

A Luminous Creed

by Kevin Grant

Among the Cedars

by Neil Xavier O’Donoghue

Franciscan Rome Trail

by Michael Lasky, OFM Conv.

ST. ANTHONY’S CHARITIES

Kolahun Rising

by Mike Dean

COVER FEATURE

The Heart of Christmas Carols

by Ryan Marr

HUMAN RIGHTS

Guardians of Creation

by Ellen Teague

CHURCH LIFE

A Pope of Many Roots

by Christopher White

Ireland’s Korean Martyrs

by Sarah Mac Donald

DOCUMENTARY

Empty Cradles

by Simon Caldwell

THE ARTS CORNER

León de Perú

by Gerard Condon

SHORT STORY

A Joyful Noise

by Judie Gulley

MESSENGER JUNIOR

The Greatest Gift

by Marco Roveroni

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