Messenger of Saint Anthony

EDITORIAL

Christmas Gifts

by Mario Conte, OFM Conv.

CONTRIBUTORS

Six Contributors

THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH

Time of Waiting

by Catherine Stewart

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Our Readers’ Comments

Pontifical Delegate’s Official Entry

INTERVIEW

God & I: Liz Asher

by Mario Conte, OFM Conv.

Following St. Francis

by Sarah Mac Donald

PASTORAL COUNSELLING

Bad Father

by Dr. G. Popcak

BIBLE

Humble Yet Glorious

by Jude Winkler, OFM Conv.

SAINT ANTHONY

Meditative Guide

by Madeline Pecora Nugent

Thank You St. Anthony

ST. ANTHONY’S CHARITIES

Threads of Hope

by Mike Dean

COVER FEATURE

Christmas Around the World

by Victor M. Parachin

SPIRITUALITY

The Beating Heart

by Neil Xavier O’Donoghue

Flowers of Martyrdom

by Michael P. Foley

Truth to Power

by Gerard Condon

Peace @ Christmas

by Jake Frost

HUMAN RIGHTS

Tragedy in Myanmar

by Ellen Teague

CHURCH LIFE

Love & Peace

by Philippa Hitchen

Wakeup Call

by Robert Christian

Tragic Illusion

by Michael McVeigh

DOCUMENTARY

150 Canada Anniversary

by Simon Caldwell

LESSONS OF LIFE

Pakistan’s Mother Teresa