Happy feast of St. Anthony of Padua! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Matthew Bunson to talk about the life and witness of this great Franciscan saint. Other guests include Fr. Boniface Hicks, OSB on how to enter into God’s presence in prayer, and Thomas Storck to discuss his new book on the Prosperity Gospel movement. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more…
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St. Anthony Prayer for a Sick Loved One
St. Anthony, you always helped those in need. I fervently seek your heavenly intercession now for (here name) who is ill and in need of your miraculous assistance. Give strength to (name) so that he/she may experience God’s blessings and goodness at this time. May his/her sufferings be lessened and confidence in God’s Divine Providence be increased.
St. Anthony, you were a true friend to the sick and offered them your compassionate care in powerful acts of healing. Stay near to (name) now with your protection. Console our anxious hearts and grant that our physical and emotional sufferings be a source of purification and growth for eternal life. Amen.
from The Companions of St. Anthony
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Thomas Storck, author of The Prosperity Gospel: How Greed and Bad Philosophy Distorted Christ’s Teachings
