He is one of the great saints of the Catholic Church, and one of the beloved--even far beyond Catholics themselves. Untold numbers of people turn to him, still, when there is loss. And strangely--at least strangely in the usual ways of the world--those things often quickly turn up. And often they turn up in the most unexpected--even seemingly miraculous ways. Let the stories begin.
Thursday, June 4, 2015
Reflections On St. Anthony – Day 5, Preacher Of The Word
Thank you for joining in for the fifth of 13 days of reflections in preparation for the Feast of St. Anthony, filmed on location at the Basilica of St. Anthony in Padua, Italy. Today Fr. Mario tells us how St. Anthony’s genius for preaching was discovered almost by chance, and how he became one of the most remarkable preachers in Catholic history.