Messenger of Saint Anthony

EDITORIAL

A Trip to Greccio

by Mario Conte, OFM Conv.

CONTRIBUTORS

Six Contributors

THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH

Home for Christmas

by Ian Bremar, OFM Conv.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Our Readers’ Comments

An Extra Special Xmas

INTERVIEW

God & I: Frank Maselli

by Mario Conte, OFM Conv.

PASTORAL COUNSELLING

Listening Well

by Thomas Pfister

BIBLE

First Martyr

by Jude Winkler, OFM Conv.

SAINT ANTHONY

A New Direction

by Andreas Alkofer, OFM Conv.

Thank You St. Anthony

ST. ANTHONY’S CHARITIES

Precious Gift

by Mike Dean

SPIRITUALITY

Disturbing Reality

by Michael Lasky, OFM Conv.

The Kissing Plant

by Michael P. Foley

Heart of the Crib

by Jake Frost

CHURCH LIFE

Why Three Masses?

by Neil Xavier O’Donoghue

An Urgent Appeal

by Christopher White

Proud to Be Christian

by Simon Caldwell

COVER FEATURE

The Franciscan Bethlehem

by Paul Spilsbury

LIVING TODAY

Saints of Advent

by Victor M. Parachin

HUMAN RIGHTS

Devastating Floods

by Ellen Teague

DOCUMENTARY

Playing God

by Ryan Marr

THE ARTS CORNER

Greg Laurie’s Story

by Gerard Condon

SHORT STORY

Room 124

by Judie Gulley

MESSENGER JUNIOR

Christmas Gloria Banner

by Marco Roveroni

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