Saint Anthony of Padua

Saint Anthony is a dynamic saint because he is able to help people find lost items, but he is known for a lot more than that. Here is what one commentary says, "Although associated in devotional prayer with the finding of lost objects, Saint Anthony was in fact an extremely gifted preacher and teacher of God's word. He did seek out those lost in unbelief and denial and brought them back to the fold of faith by the power of the word he preached" (Magnificat, 178). Saint Anthony truly helps with finding the lost, not just items, but people. His example can be linked with that of the shepherd who leaves the 99 sheep and goes in search of the one. It is a beautiful image and we are called to reach out to our brothers and sisters and bring them back into the fold. In light of that, I will share later the homily that I gave for Pentecost Sunday because it talked about finding those who are not in the pews. With the coming of the Holy Spirit, we pray that we will renew our efforts to evangelize and bring the Good News to our brothers and sisters. Today and everyday, we can look to Saint Anthony for his intercession because his example is one for us to follow. God Bless You!!!