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.
I lost my best and favorite pair of
prescription eyeglasses about 3 months ago, and have been searching all
over for my glasses. I am on Medicaid, so my glasses are an out of
pocket expense. I had to search everywhere and even moved furniture at
my mother's house thinking I lost them there! Finally, I gave in and
tried to order a new pair but they were out of stock. This past
Saturday, I was cleaning my room and moved a few things that my
daughter put in there. Below those items was my St. Anthony prayer card!
So, I asked -- he had helped before -- if he could help find my
glasses. It would have to be a miracle. Well, today, I happened to stop
in a store and talked to an old friend I hadn't seen in years. BEHIND
HIM TAPED ON THE WALL WERE MY GLASSES! I have so much to be thankful for
to St. Anthony. I believe in his miraculous powers. This strengthens my
faith even more! May God bless everyone!
Thank you P.K. for your amazing story of St. Anthony's help. If you have a story of your own to share with our readers, email it to us and we will post it on our blog.
Two precious relics of Saint Anthony from the Basilica in Paduawill be brought to Vancouver, Canada (5-12 October) and Denver, USA (14-23 October) .One of these reliquaries contains the Saint’s floating rib. This is the very same reliquary that has been kissed by Sister Lucia of Fatima
when it was taken to the nuns at the Monastery of Carmelite sisters in
Coimbra, Portugal, in January 1995, during the commemorations for the
800th anniversary of the Saint’s birth. Below is the provisional program. Some venues and times may be subject to change, and you are invited to visit their website at: www.saintanthonyofpadua.net, or call Tom Muscatello at 914.263.8841, for the updated program. The Eucharistic and Veneration Services are currently scheduled as follows:
CANADA, VANCOUVER, BC: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5 Our Lady of Sorrows 555 Slocan St., Vancouver, BC - V5K 3X5 Veneration: from 5:30 pm Mass times: 6:30 pm Phone: 604.254.0691 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6 St. Luke’s Parish 20285 Dewdney Trunk Rd., Maple Ridge, BC - V2X 3C9 Veneration: 12 noon to 8:30 pm Mass times: 12 noon; 7:00 pm Phone: 604.465.5383 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7 Our Lady of Fatima, 1423 East 13th. Avenue Vancouver, BC - V5N 2B5 Veneration: 12 noon to 8:30 pm Mass times: 12 noon, 7:00 pm Phone: 604.879.0729 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8 Our Lady of the Assumption 3141 Shaughnessy Street, Port Coquitlam, BC - V3B 4L2 Veneration: from 3:00 pm Mass time: 5:00 pm Phone: 604.942.7400 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9 St. Anthony of Padua 1345 W 73rd Ave., Vancouver, BC - V6P 3E9 Veneration: from 7:30 am to 1:30 pm Mass times: 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12 noon Phone: 604.266.6131 MONDAY, OCTOBER 10 St. Patrick’s Parish 2881 Main St., Vancouver, BC - V5T 3G1 Veneration: from 9:00 am to 12 noon Mass time: 9:00 am Phone: 604.874.7818 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11 St. Helen’s Church 3860 Triumph Street, Burnaby, BC - V5C 2A6 Veneration: from 3:00 pm to 8:30 pm Mass time: 7:00 pm Phone: 604.298.4144 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12 St. Anthony’s Parish 2347 Inglewood Avenue, W. Vancouver, BC - V7V 1Z9 Veneration: all day between Masses Mass times: 8:00 am, 7:00 pm Phone: 604.926.6881 USA, DENVER, CO: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14 St. Rafka Maronite Church, 2301 Wadsworth Blvd, Lakewood, CO - 80214 Veneration: from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm Mass time: 6:30 pm Phone: 720.833.0354 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15 St. Anthony of Padua 3801 W Ohio Ave, Denver, CO - 80219 Veneration: from 12 noon to 8:00 pm Mass times: 6:00 pm Phone: 303.935.2431
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16 St. Michael The Archangel 19099 E Floyd Ave, Aurora, CO - 80013 Veneration: before and after each Mass Mass times: 7:00 am, 8:45 am, 10:30 am, 12:30 pm, and 2:30 pm (Spanish) Phone: 303.690.6797 MONDAY, OCTOBER 17 St James Catholic Church 1311 Oneida St., Denver, CO - 80220 Veneration: 8 am to 6 pm Mass times: 8:15 am, 12:10 pm Phone: 303.322.7449 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18 All Souls Catholic Parish 4950 S Logan St, Englewood, CO - 80113 Veneration: 8 am to 8 pm Mass times: 8:15 am, 12 noon; 7:00 pm Phone: 303.789.0007 OCTOBER 19 TO OCTOBER 20 St. Elizaebeth of Hungary 1060 St Francis Way, Denver, CO - 80204 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19 Veneration: from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Mass time: 12 noon THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20 Veneration: from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Mass time: 12 noon Phone: 303.534.4014 OCTOBER 21 TO OCTOBER 23 Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception 1530 Logan St, Denver, CO – 80203 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21 Veneration: from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm Mass times: 12:10 pm, 5:30 pm SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22 Veneration: from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm Mass time: 4:30 pm SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23 Veneration: from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm Mass times: 8:30 am, 10:30 am, 12:30 am, 6:30 pm Phone: 303.831.7010
On September 11, 2001, the terrorist attacks launched against the United States and the free world was unprecedented in terms of savagery and brutality. Every year on this date, there is a commemoration of the lives of those who died so tragically: people who were simply working in the World Trade Center, or who perished in the attempt to save them. In Padua, the city of St. Anthony, they are very proud to possess a monument dedicated to the tragedy of 9/11 called Memory and Light. It is a symbolic representation of a twofold necessity: first, to be mindful of the evils of fanaticism and hatred, secondly, to never lose faith in the values of solidarity, peace, justice and equality, just like St. Anthony taught all those centuries ago.
