Day 1 - May 31
O Saint Anthony of Padua, in your teaching and preaching, you illuminated the loving presence of God in all creation. Now, dwelling in the fullness of the kingdom, intercede for us, that our lives may also shine with the good news of Jesus Christ to all humanity.
Prayer: Almighty and Eternal God, you bestowed upon your people Saint Anthony as an exceptional preacher and intercessor in times of need. Grant that, with his guidance, we may emulate Christian living and find your support in all adversities. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Saint Anthony, Model of Holiness, help us release all hindrances to our journey toward holiness. Like you, lead us to discover joy in a life poured out in sacrificial giving.
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Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be...
O good Saint Anthony, Model of Holiness, pray for us. Amen.
Brief Story of St. Anthony's Life:
In 1195, in Lisbon, Portugal, St. Anthony, baptized Fernando, began his journey. At 15, he entered the religious Order of the Canons Regular of St. Augustine. In 1219, at the Monastery of the Holy Cross in Coimbra, he encountered a group of young Franciscan Friars bound for a missionary expedition to Morocco. Their zeal for the Gospel impressed him, and his holiness touched them.
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Day 2 - June 1
Anthony, through your teaching and preaching, you bore witness to the loving presence of God in all of creation. Now, in the fullness of the kingdom, pray for us, that our lives may also proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ to all humanity.
Prayer: Almighty and Eternal God, you have bestowed upon your people St. Anthony as an outstanding preacher and intercessor in times of need. Grant that with his help, we may follow in the example of Christian living and experience your support in all adversities. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
St. Anthony, "Doctor of the Gospels," help us find strength to follow the Gospel way of life as you did. Loosen our tongues to proclaim the Good News of our Lord Jesus Christ to others.
(State your intentions here…)
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be...
O good St. Anthony, Doctor of the Gospels, pray for us. Amen.
Brief Story of St. Anthony's Life:
When news reached Coimbra in 1220 that five Franciscan missionaries had been brutally tortured and killed by Muslims in Morocco, St. Anthony was profoundly saddened. Their remains were returned to his monastery for burial. The martyrdom of his friends stirred St. Anthony to search the Scriptures and reflect even more deeply on the Gospel values of life and love.
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Day 3 - June 2
Anthony, through your teaching and preaching, you bore witness to the loving presence of God in all of creation. Now, in the fullness of the kingdom, pray for us, that our lives may also proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ to all humanity.
Prayer: Almighty and Eternal God, you have given your people St. Anthony as an outstanding preacher and intercessor in times of need. Grant that with his help, we may follow in the example of Christian living and experience your support in all adversities. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
St. Anthony, "Follower of St. Francis," help us find the courage to build up the Church through lives of humble service, loyal obedience, and compassionate love.
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Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be...
O good St. Anthony, Follower of St. Francis, pray for us. Amen.
Brief Story of St. Anthony's Life:
Already ordained a priest in the Canons Regular, St. Anthony began to discern that God was calling him to a Franciscan vocation. He visited the nearby olive grove where the friars lived in an impoverished hermitage, experiencing the spirit of St. Francis, the “Little Poor Man of Assisi.” With Church permission, St. Anthony was invested as a friar in the habit of the Franciscan Order.
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Day 4 - June 3
Anthony, through your teaching and preaching, you bore witness to the loving presence of God in all of creation. Now, in the fullness of the kingdom, pray for us, that our lives may also proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ to all humanity.
Prayer: Almighty and Eternal God, you have given your people St. Anthony as an outstanding preacher and intercessor in times of need. Grant that with his help, we may follow in the example of Christian living and experience your support in all adversities. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
St. Anthony, "Champion of the Missions," help us find the stamina to be instruments of peace and seekers of justice in a world torn apart by division, economic inequity, and human inequality.
(State your intentions here…)
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be...
O good St. Anthony, Champion of the Missions, pray for us. Amen.
Brief Story of St. Anthony's Life:
Inflamed by the heroic example of the martyrs, St. Anthony requested permission of his Franciscan superiors to go as a missionary to Morocco. His greatest hope was to serve the Lord by preaching the Gospel and offering his life as a martyr. However, after arriving in Morocco, St. Anthony fell desperately ill and remained in a semi-conscious state for weeks. He would have to return to Portugal.
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Day 5 - June 4
Anthony, through your teaching and preaching, you bore witness to the loving presence of God in all of creation. Now, in the fullness of the kingdom, pray for us, that our lives may also proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ to all humanity.
Prayer: Almighty and Eternal God, you have given your people St. Anthony as an outstanding preacher and intercessor in times of need. Grant that with his help, we may follow in the example of Christian living and experience your support in all adversities. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
St. Anthony, "Seeker of the Lost," help us find what is missing in our lives, whether it be things lost, strained relationships, or those who have drifted from the community of the Church.
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Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be...
O good St. Anthony, Seeker of the Lost, pray for us. Amen.
Brief Story of St. Anthony's Life:
Having bid farewell to his beloved Africa and his missionary dreams, St. Anthony's journey encountered a new challenge. His ship was blown off course by a terrible storm on the Mediterranean. The ailing St. Anthony, lost at sea, found his "anchor" in the Lord, surrendering himself to the holy will of God.
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Day 6 - June 5
Anthony, through your teaching and preaching, you bore witness to the loving presence of God in all of creation. Now, in the fullness of the kingdom, pray for us, that our lives may also proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ to all humanity.
Prayer: Almighty and Eternal God, you have given your people St. Anthony as an outstanding preacher and intercessor in times of need. Grant that with his help, we may follow in the example of Christian living and experience your support in all adversities. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
St. Anthony, "Helper of the Poor," help us find the presence of Christ Jesus in the poor, the suffering, the homeless, and the elderly.
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Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be...
O good St. Anthony, Helper of the Poor, pray for us. Amen.
Brief Story of St. Anthony's Life:
Divine Providence sent St. Anthony's ship eastward towards Italy. Setting foot on Sicily, St. Anthony felt weak and abandoned. Identifying himself with the hungry and homeless, he reached out to the poor, determined to persevere in his Franciscan vocation. He made his way northward to Assisi where St. Francis and the Friars were convening at their general assembly, known as the 1221 “Chapter of Mats.” A new day was dawning for St. Anthony and the Order.
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Day 7 - June 6
Anthony, through your teaching and preaching, you bore witness to the loving presence of God in all of creation. Now, in the fullness of the kingdom, pray for us, that our lives may also proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ to all humanity.
Prayer: Almighty and Eternal God, you have given your people St. Anthony as an outstanding preacher and intercessor in times of need. Grant that with his help, we may follow in the example of Christian living and experience your support in all adversities. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
St. Anthony, "Lover of the Eucharist," help us find true devotion in the presence of Christ in the Eucharist by accepting his invitation to feed his people.
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Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be...
O good St. Anthony, Lover of the Eucharist, pray for us. Amen.
Brief Story of St. Anthony's Life:
Though foreign and sickly, St. Anthony soon came to be recognized by the friars as a brilliant theologian and powerful preacher. He was assigned to preach throughout Italy and southern France. At Rimini, he was heckled by a heretic who denied the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist.
St. Anthony challenged the heretic to let his donkey choose between a file of sumptuous animal fodder or the Eucharist. As St. Anthony held the Blessed Sacrament, the donkey approached and knelt in adoration.
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Day 8 - June 7
Anthony, through your teaching and preaching, you bore witness to the loving presence of God in all of creation. Now, in the fullness of the kingdom, pray for us, that our lives may also proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ to all humanity.
Prayer: Almighty and Eternal God, you have given your people St. Anthony as an outstanding preacher and intercessor in times of need. Grant that with his help, we may follow in the example of Christian living and experience your support in all adversities. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
St. Anthony, "Defender of the Faith," help us find the truth held in the rich heritage of our Church's teachings and community life.
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Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be...
O good St. Anthony, Defender of the Faith, pray for us. Amen.
Brief Story of St. Anthony's Life:
Known as the “Evangelical Doctor,” St. Anthony defended the teachings of the church through a new evangelization faithful to the Pope and the Magisterium. On one occasion in Rimini, when his opponents prevented people from coming to hear him preach, St. Anthony looked out to the sea and began preaching to the fish. Thousands of fish came to the surface, arranging themselves in rows, eagerly listening. Word of this amazing wonder spread, and the people soon came to hear and believe.
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Day 9 - June 8
Anthony, through your teaching and preaching, you bore witness to the loving presence of God in all of creation. Now, in the fullness of the kingdom, pray for us, that our lives may also proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ to all humanity.
Prayer: Almighty and Eternal God, you have given your people St. Anthony as an outstanding preacher and intercessor in times of need. Grant that with his help, we may follow in the example of Christian living and experience your support in all adversities. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
St. Anthony, “Healer of Soul and Body,” help us find a cure for our suffering and pain, that we may experience wholeness and wellness in body, mind, and spirit.
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Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be...
O good St. Anthony, Healer of Soul and Body, pray for us. Amen.
Brief Story of St. Anthony's Life:
The Italy of St. Anthony's day was a land of conflict. Political disputes between the Emperor and the Pope divided the people and caused great civil strife. St. Anthony's reputation as a healer sometimes thrust him into the role of peacemaker. To tyrants and warring factions, he proposed one simple formula for the healing of strife: reconciliation in Christ.
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Day 10 - June 9
Anthony, through your teaching and preaching, you bore witness to the loving presence of God in all of creation. Now, in the fullness of the kingdom, pray for us, that our lives may also proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ to all humanity.
Prayer: Almighty and Eternal God, you have given your people St. Anthony as an outstanding preacher and intercessor in times of need. Grant that with his help, we may follow in the example of Christian living and experience your support in all adversities. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
St. Anthony, “Miracle Worker,” help us find a spirit of wonder for the very miracle of life itself. May we always open ourselves to the miraculous presence of God in our lives.
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Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be...
O good St. Anthony, Miracle Worker, pray for us. Amen.
Brief Story of St. Anthony's Life:
Love was the central message of St. Anthony's life. People instinctively were attracted to him. At each town and village, he used the powerful message of Gospel love to implant a new unity and to work the miracle of peace. Witnessing the Franciscan motto Pax et Bonum (“Peace and Good”), he spread the Kingdom of God.
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Day 11 - June 10
Anthony, through your teaching and preaching, you bore witness to the loving presence of God in all of creation. Now, in the fullness of the kingdom, pray for us, that our lives may also proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ to all humanity.
Prayer: Almighty and Eternal God, you have given your people St. Anthony as an outstanding preacher and intercessor in times of need. Grant that with his help, we may follow in the example of Christian living and experience your support in all adversities. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
St. Anthony, “Messenger of Mercy,” help us find the compassion to forgive ourselves and others as Jesus forgives us.
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Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be...
O good St. Anthony, Messenger of Mercy, pray for us. Amen.
Brief Story of St. Anthony's Life:
What Assisi was for St. Francis, Padua became for St. Anthony. As a realist, he saw the great problems of secularism and violence corrupting this beautiful city. His final preaching and negotiating would labor for Padua's radical reform - its call to holiness. His evangelization efforts succeeded in winning for Padua the mercy of God.
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Day 12 - June 11
Anthony, through your teaching and preaching, you bore witness to the loving presence of God in all of creation. Now, in the fullness of the kingdom, pray for us, that our lives may also proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ to all humanity.
Prayer: Almighty and Eternal God, you have given your people St. Anthony as an outstanding preacher and intercessor in times of need. Grant that with his help, we may follow in the example of Christian living and experience your support in all adversities. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
St. Anthony, “Friend of Mary,” help us find the openness to God's plan in our lives, as you and Mary did, trusting and risking all.
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Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be...
O good St. Anthony, Friend of Mary, pray for us. Amen.
Brief Story of St. Anthony's Life:
St. Anthony died on the 13th of June 1231 at the friary in Arcella, a short distance from Padua. In his dying hours, fortified by the sacraments of the Church, he prayed to the Blessed Virgin Mary, singing the hymn O Gloriosa Domina (“O Glorious Lady”). His body was returned for burial to the friars' small chapel of Our Lady in St. Anthony's beloved Padua.
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Day 13 - June 12
Anthony, through your teaching and preaching, you bore witness to the loving presence of God in all of creation. Now, in the fullness of the kingdom, pray for us, that our lives may also proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ to all humanity.
Prayer: Almighty and Eternal God, you have given your people St. Anthony as an outstanding preacher and intercessor in times of need. Grant that with his help, we may follow in the example of Christian living and experience your support in all adversities. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
St. Anthony, “Prayerful Intercessor,” help us find a trusting spirit, that we may know in the depths of our being the power of prayer in our lives.
(State your intentions here…)
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be...
O good St. Anthony, Prayerful Intercessor, pray for us. Amen.
Brief Story of St. Anthony's Life:
Less than one year after his death and burial, St. Anthony was canonized a saint on the 30th of May 1232. He remains today a magnet of love, drawing respect from people of all nationalities and religions. Through his prayerful intercession, new generations of friars find courage to follow their vocation. For the whole world, St. Anthony continues to be God's instrument of love and blessing.
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