Messenger of Saint Anthony

EDITORIAL

A Christmas Play

by Mario Conte, OFM Conv.

CONTRIBUTORS

Six Contributors

THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH

Silence Is Golden

by Jon Leonetti

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Our Readers’ Comments

Wonderful Frescos

INTERVIEW

God & I: Joel Timothy Pidel

by Mario Conte, OFM Conv.

Gospel Magician

by Simon Caldwell

PASTORAL COUNSELLING

Childless Daughter

by Dr. G. Popcak

BIBLE

Family Trees

by Jude Winkler, OFM Conv.

SAINT ANTHONY

Son of St Francis

by Madeline Pecora Nugent

Thank You St. Anthony

ST. ANTHONY’S CHARITIES

The Goat Pen

by Mike Dean

COVER FEATURE

Mary’s Christmas

by Victor M. Parachin

CHURCH LIFE

A Hard Year

by Patrick Glover

48th March for Life

by Robert Christian

HUMAN RIGHTS

World Soil Day

by Ellen Teague

LESSONS OF LIFE

First Miracle

by Sarah Mac Donald

Wounds of Racism

by Peter Rajchert

SPIRITUALITY

The Real Santa

by Michael P. Foley

Enchanting Image

by Neil Xavier O’Donoghue

DOCUMENTARY

New Ambassador

by Philippa Hitchen

THE ARTS CORNER

Fatima, the Film

by Gerard Condon

SHORT STORY

Jealous Eyes

by Judie Gulley

MESSENGER JUNIOR

The Greatest Gift

by Marco Roveroni & Friar Mario

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