Messenger of Saint Anthony

EDITORIAL

A Gift Called Time

by Mario Conte, OFM Conv.

THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH

The Scrutinies

by Ian Bremar, OFM Conv.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Our Readers’ Comments

Word Made Home

by Antonio Ramina, OFM Conv.

INTERVIEW

God & I: Marcello Cardinal Semeraro

by Mario Conte, OFM Conv.

Where Knock Listens

by Sarah Mac Donald

IN FRANCIS’ STEPS

Perfect Joy

by Fabio Turrisendo, OFM Conv.

BIBLE

The Thirsting Heart

by Jude Winkler, OFM Conv.

SAINT ANTHONY

Called by Name

by Madeline Pecora-Nugent

PASTORAL COUNSELLING

Growing Saints

by Thomas Pfister

ST. ANTHONY’S CHARITIES

Heart Project

by Mike Dean

COVER FEATURE

Calvary in Nigeria

by Simon Caldwell

SPIRITUALITY

Franciscan Warrior

by Michael P. Foley

From Chain to Christ

by Neil Xavier O’Donoghue

Universal Preacher

by Michael Lasky, OFM Conv.

HUMAN RIGHTS

The Cost of Courage

by Ellen Teague

DOCUMENTARY

250 Years of Faith & Freedom

by Christopher White

LIVING TODAY

Gentle Courage

by Anne DeSantis

CHURCH LIFE

Handmaids of Justice

by Ryan Marr

Franciscan Waymakers

by Joanna Lamek

THE ARTS CORNER

The Chicago Years

by Gerard Condon

SHORT STORY

The Birthday Card

by Judie Gulley

MESSENGER JUNIOR

Absolute Trust

by Marco Roveroni & Friar Mario

FRIAR MARTIN’S PAGE

Snippets from the world’s best-known living friar

by Friar Martin