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Dear Companion of St. Anthony
A July letter from Friar Gary Johnson, OFM Conv.
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Through our love and reflection on Scripture and our ministries of service, we continue to follow St. Anthony’s call. As a Companion of St. Anthony, you are truly part of a community striving for the common good and jointly praying daily for the work and ministry of Franciscans around the world.

 

Seeking the intercession of St. Anthony, Franciscan Friars Conventual and Companions accompany one another on their spiritual journeys. This companionship is an integral part of the Franciscan community, and as a Companion of St. Anthony, you are truly part of a community striving for common good.

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Friars and dedicated lay staff minister to the poor and marginalized, teach and evangelize, offer spiritual direction and counseling, and operate historic sites up along the East Coast of the U.S. The St. Anthony Companion keeps our community up-to-date on this important work.

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The home of the Companions of St. Anthony is the Shrine of St. Anthony, located in scenic Howard County, Maryland. The chapel and first-class relic are open daily. The Shrine also hosts a number of events (many are livestreamed) for our community. Daily Mass intentions every Tuesday at the Shrine are for Companions.

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Hand-crafted, wood-wick soy candles are made in The Shrine of St. Anthony. Br. Brian Newbigging has been creating a variety of themed candles to enhance prayerful spaces for years. Candles are available for delivery.

Praying with the Saints

Companions of St. Anthony founder, Fr. Jude Winkler, OFM Conv., reminds us that prayer is an expression of love and trust to God. While we may ask others to join in our prayers to put greater weight on them, the same can be done by asking for the intercession of saints. We seek the intercession of saints when we want our whole community of love to join us in prayer. 

Our prayer to the saints for their intercession in our times of need, whether it be the saints from our own family or those saints whom the Church has officially proclaimed, is an act of faith in the belief that love is stronger than death.

Fr. Jude Winkler, OFM Conv. Co-founder, Companions of St. Anthony

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Seeking the intercession of St. Anthony of Padua, Franciscan Friars Conventual and Companions accompany one another on their spiritual journeys.

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Ninth Station: Jesus Falls the Third Time This fall of Jesus was agony to me. Not only had he fallen on the rocky ground again, but now he was almost at the top of the hill of crucifixion. The soldiers screamed at him and abused him, almost dragging him the last few steps. My heart pounded as I imagined what they would do to him

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Twelfth Station: Jesus Dies on the Cross What greater pain is there for a mother than to see her son die right before her eyes! I, who had brought this savior into the world and watched him grow, stood helplessly beneath his cross as he lowered his head and died. His earthly anguish was finished, but mine was greater than ever. Yet, this had to

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Let’s Connect The Companions of St. Anthony are headquartered at the Shrine of St. Anthony in Ellicott City, MD. The Shrine is privileged to house a major relic of St. Anthony, given as a gift to the Our Lady of Angels Province from our confreres in Padua, Italy. The relic is housed in the public chapel at the Shrine, which is open to the public daily for prayers and reflection. 

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Seventh Station: Jesus Falls the Second Time

Again my son fell, and again my grief was overwhelming at the thought that he might die. I started to move toward him, but the soldiers prevented me. He rose and stumbled ahead slowly. Seeing my son fall, get up again, and continue on was bitter anguish to me. But, since I knew this had to be, I walked on silently.

Lord, of all people Mary was your most faithful follower, never stopping in spite of all the pain she felt for you. I have many times turned away from you by my sins and have caused others to turn away from you. I beg you to have mercy on me.

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Dear Companion of St. Anthony, I know that we are all familiar with praying for the intercession of our patron saints. Thousands come to our Shrine of St. Anthony and reach out to our Companions ministry requesting prayers each month. In addition to praying for intercession, Sr. Elizabeth Johnson, CSJ, suggested another way that saints can be involved in our lives: “cheering us on.” Isn’t

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Dear Companion of St. Anthony, As we reach the mid-point of our Lenten journey, I feel inspired to share with you a quote from Pope Francis.  A number of years ago he said the following words during a talk he gave to priests of the nation of Colombia: “Knowing Jesus is the best gift any person can receive; that we have encountered him is the

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