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Anthony of Padua

Saint Anthony of Padua (Portuguese: St. António de Lisboa), born Fernando Martins de Bulhões (15 August 1195 – 13 June 1231), also known as Anthony of Lisbon, was a Portuguese Catholic priest and friar of the Franciscan Order. He was born and raised by a wealthy family in Lisbon, Portugal, and died in Padua, Italy. Noted by his contemporaries for his powerful preaching, expert knowledge of scripture, and undying love and devotion to the poor and the sick, he was one of the most quickly canonized saints in church history. He was proclaimed a Doctor of the Church on 16 January 1946. He is also the patron saint of lost things.

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The birds are the saints, who fly to heaven on the wings of contemplation, who are so removed from the world that they have no business on earth. They do not labour, but by contemplation alone they already live in heaven.

Bird, Earth, Fly, Heaven, Wings

These symbolize (Proverbs 30:14) the greedy and usurers whose teeth are swords and knifes which they use to devour the poor and steal their megger possessions. All of them are children of this world who consider the children of light to be stupid and believe themselves to be the prudent ones. Their prudence is their death.

Believe, Children, Devour, Stupid, Symbolize

The Glorious Virgin did not have a stain in her birth because she was santified in her mother's womb and safeguarded there by angels.

Angel, Angels, Birth, Mother, Saint, Santified

He prays best who does not know that he is praying.

Prayer, Doe, Praying, Prays, Know

Actions speak louder than words; let your words teach and your actions speak.

Actions Speak Louder Than Words, Saint, Teach, Words, Actions

The spirit of humility is sweeter than honey, and those who nourish themselves with this honey produce sweet fruit.

Sweet, Humility, Catholic, Produce, Honey

The life of the body is the soul; the life of the soul is God.

Body, Life, Saint, Soul

Men will surrender to the spirit of the age. They will say that if they had lived in our day, faith would be simple and easy. But in their day, they will say, things are complex; the Church must be brought up to date and made meaningful to the day's problems.

Church, Date, Easy, Meaningful, Men, Simple

Damned money! Alas! How many religious did it blind! How many cloistered religious did it deceive! Money is the 'droppings of birds' that blinded the eyes of Tobit.

Bird, Birds, Eye, Religious, Tobit

Regret not that which is past; and trust not to thine own righteousness.

Past, Regret, Righteousness, Thine, Trust

Learn to love humility, for it will cover all your sins. All sins are repulsive before God, but the most repulsive of all is pride of the heart. Do not consider yourself learned and wise; otherwise, all your efforts will be destroyed, and your boat will reach the harbor empty. If you have great authority, do not threaten anyone with death. Know that, according to nature, you too are susceptible to death, and that every soul sheds its body as its final garment.

Death, God, Heart, Knowledge, Repulsive, Wise

We are formed by environment and grace, by politics and prayer, by church and conscience. All God's creatures conspire to teach us as well. We stumble. We stutter. We rise. We are lifted.

Character, Environment, Formed, Grace, Prayer, Stutter

Christians must lean on the Cross of Christ just as travelers lean on a staff when they begin a long journey.

Begin, Christ, Christian, Journey, Long

Seek refuge in Mary because she is the city of refuge. We know that Moses set up three cities of refuge for anyone who inadvertently killed his neighbor. Now the Lord has established a refuge of mercy, Mary, even for those who deliberately commit evil. Mary provides shelter and strength for the sinner.

Cities, Commit, Deliberately, Evil, Religious, Three

The devil is afraid of us when we pray and make sacrifices. He is also afraid when we are humble and good. He is especially afraid when we love Jesus very much. He runs away when we make the Sign of the Cross.

Away, Cross, Humble, Jesus, Running

The prayer of the monk is not perfect until he no longer recognizes himself or the fact that he is praying.

Monk, Perfect, Prayer, Praying, Spiritual