Wednesday, June 12, 2019

St. Anthony, The Saint of Miracles - Novena Day 13

St. Anthony, The Saint of Miracles - Yesterday, Today, Always: Roberto’s Story
Today Fr. Mario explains us that many of our Saint’s interventions are aimed at recovering Faith. The Basilica of St. Anthony is surely one of those places where God has chosen to speak to us. If you have placed your hand on St. Anthony’s Tomb, you must surely have felt that it is possible to get nearer to God.


Tuesday, June 11, 2019

St. Anthony, The Saint of Miracles - Novena Day 12

St. Anthony, The Saint of Miracles - Yesterday, Today, Always: Where Is The Miracle?
Today Fr. Mario tells us his meeting with a woman who claims to have experienced a great miracle. St. Anthony collects all our prayers on his shoulders because he knows who to take them to: Our Heavenly Father whose love has no limits.


Monday, June 10, 2019

St. Anthony, The Saint of Miracles - Novena Day 11

St. Anthony, The Saint of Miracles - Yesterday, Today, Always: I Had A Dream
Today Fr. Mario tells us how St. Anthony, in a dream, reassures an Australian father about his sick son. St. Anthony is the Saint of Miracles, and those who are sick lovingly place their trust in his intercession. 


Sunday, June 9, 2019

St. Anthony, The Saint of Miracles - Novena Day 10

St. Anthony, The Saint of Miracles - Yesterday, Today, Always: The Mess Tin
Today Fr. Mario tells us the touching story of conflict and reconciliation involving two soldiers during World War II, St. Anthony guides us along the ways of peace, so that we may say: “Never again war!”


Saturday, June 8, 2019

St. Anthony, The Saint of Miracles - Novena Day 9

St. Anthony, The Saint of Miracles - Yesterday, Today, Always: A 50 Euro Note
Today Fr. Mario tells us the story of how St. Anthony helps a desperate, unemployed single-mother. One of the most touching aspects in St. Anthony’s life was his extraordinary love for the poor. In distributing small loaves of bread on his feast day, Franciscans gently remind us to follow his holy example.


Friday, June 7, 2019

St. Anthony, The Saint of Miracles - Novena Day 8

St. Anthony, The Saint of Miracles - Yesterday, Today, Always: Clare's Stammer 
Today Fr. Mario tells us the story of how St. Anthony helped a young girl who had problems speaking. St. Anthony is worldwide considered the patron saint of lost items. We should all pray to him for something we often lose, even if we don’t realize it: FAITH.


Thursday, June 6, 2019

St. Anthony, The Saint of Miracles - Novena Day 7

St. Anthony, The Saint of Miracles - Yesterday, Today, Always: Here Is Your Son
Today Fr. Mario tells us The story of St. Anthony’s intercession in favor of a desperate childless couple. St. Anthony had a particular fondness for children, and among the miracles he performed during his lifetime many were done in their favor. It is for this reason that children can be placed under his special protection.


Wednesday, June 5, 2019

St. Anthony, The Saint of Miracles - Novena Day 6

St. Anthony, The Saint of Miracles - Yesterday, Today, Always: A Near-Death Experience
Today Fr. Mario tells us the story of a painter and his extraordinary encounter with St. Anthony while recovering in hospital. St. Anthony is like an older brother, always by our side, ready to help us find the right answer and the true path.

Tuesday, June 4, 2019

St. Anthony, The Saint of Miracles - Novena Day 5

St. Anthony, The Saint of Miracles - Yesterday, Today, Always: The Grey T-Shirt
Today Fr. Mario tells us the story of the remarkable recovery of a young man from a car accident. Blessings are signs of spiritual benefits obtained through the Church’s intercession. When we ask God to bless us or a friend or an object which belongs to us or that person, it is as if we are placing that person under God’s care.



Monday, June 3, 2019

St. Anthony, The Saint of Miracles - Novena Day 4

St. Anthony, The Saint of Miracles - Yesterday, Today, Always: Freshly Baked Bread
Today Fr. Mario tells us the story of an intercession in favor of a child involving the smell of freshly baked bread. St. Anthony’s bread is an enduring form of devotion to our Saint that goes back to the 13th. century. It is the practice of giving bread to the poor as a petition or in gratitude for favors received through the Saint’s intercession. 



Sunday, June 2, 2019

St. Anthony, The Saint of Miracles - Novena Day 3

St. Anthony, The Saint of Miracles - Yesterday, Today, Always: The Black Feather
Today Fr. Mario tells us the story of an intercession in favor of an Italian soldier during World War II. Miracles are living proof that God really cares for us as a Father, and often sends messengers into our lives as a sign of his love.



Saturday, June 1, 2019

St. Anthony, The Saint of Miracles ~ Novena Day 2

St. Anthony, The Saint of Miracles - Yesterday, Today, Always: Italian Diva.
Today Fr. Mario tells us the story of an intercession by St. Anthony’s in favor of a glamorous Italian film star who reigned as an icon of beauty in the 1950s. St. Anthony was a miracle-worker because he loved God passionately, and constantly proclaimed and lived the truth of the Gospel.