by St Anthony | Sep 21, 2023 | Display On Chronicles
“Here Today and Gone Tomorrow” is the title of an entry in the 1953 House Chronicle for the third week of September. Here’s what Brother Chronicler wrote in 1953: Keeping track of visitors was becoming a bewildering task. Marathon was becoming a Mecca for many people...
by St Anthony | Sep 21, 2023 | Display On Reflections
St. Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179)Canonized and declared a Doctor of the Church October 7, 2012 September 17 was the feast day of St. Hildegard of Bingen. I think, despite her recent canonization, she is a relatively unknown secret that deserves much more attention!...
by St Anthony | Sep 14, 2023 | Display On Reflections
The traveler, with an eye toward reaching the distant village, is prepared for a considerable walk, paddle, or swim. The painted turtle, living among the reeds, is already home. It’s all about perspective or “point of view.” The inhabitants of this small village,...
by St Anthony | Sep 14, 2023 | Display On Chronicles
Every year, just as the reds, yellows, oranges and browns begin to stream down our trees, retreatants begin to stream through our doors. September marks the beginning of fall and our busiest three months. Retreat and program participants as well as hosted groups seem...
by St Anthony | Sep 7, 2023 | Display On Chronicles
We all see the stone fence along the road every time we come to St. Anthony’s. It stands as a sentinel, guarding this holy place. But I wonder how many have every really looked at it, studied it, meditated on it. I have often stopped to look...