Messenger of Saint Anthony

EDITORIAL

Mistletoe Twigs

by Mario Conte, OFM Conv.

CONTRIBUTORS

Six Contributors

THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH

Coffee Time

by Ian Bremar, OFM Conv.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Our Readers’ Comments

Peace on Earth

INTERVIEW

God & I: Peter Quinn

by Mario Conte, OFM Conv.

Let’s Pray for Nicaragua

by Simon Caldwell

BIBLE

Caesar’s Census

by Jude Winkler, OFM Conv.

SAINT ANTHONY

Rescuing the Season

by Madeline Pecora Nugent

Heart Encounters

by Jonah McKeown

Thank You St. Anthony

ST. ANTHONY’S CHARITIES

Safe Schooling

by Mike Dean

COVER FEATURE

Christmas Highlights

by Victor M. Parachin

PASTORAL COUNSELLING

Don’t Lose Heart

by Thomas Pfister

SPIRITUALITY

Ardent Longing

by Neil Xavier O’Donoghue

Sinterklaas Flies to NY

by Michael P. Foley

Joyful Anticipation

by Jake Frost

HUMAN RIGHTS

No Conversions

by Ellen Teague

CHURCH LIFE

Positive Surprises

by Christopher White

A Papist Patriot

by Ryan Marr

LESSONS OF LIFE

Sydney’s St. Anthony

by Debbie Cramsie

DOCUMENTARY

Poignant Image

by Sarah Mac Donald

THE ARTS CORNER

Global Effort

by Gerard Condon

SHORT STORY

The Best Gift

by Judie Gulley

MESSENGER JUNIOR

The Yule Log

by Marco Roveroni & Friar Mario

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