Saint Anthony of Padua: Master of Sacred Scripture

“All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for refutation, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that one who belongs to God may be competent, equipped for every good work” (2 Tim 3:16-17).

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Following a New Path – When God Changes His Mind

When it comes to following God’s will, the most challenging task can be figuring out just what His will is. Of course, prayer is a vitally important tool in this discernment process. Best case scenario: we ask God to disclose His plan for us, and circumstances fall into place, quickly and effortlessly, to lead us in the right direction.

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Actions and Words

June 13

June 13

 Feast of St. Anthony of Padua (1231)

 “Actions speak louder than words. Let your words teach and your actions speak.”

                                                           –St. Anthony of Padua Read the rest…

Vatican Official Warns About Veneration of Relics

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist

To mark the day when the remains of St. Anthony of Padua went on display for one week at the Basilica in Padua, a Vatican theologian warned about allowing the veneration of relics to devolve into the realm of superstition. 

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