by St Anthony | Jul 24, 2026 | Display On Reflections
by Fr. Tom Zelinski This year, we are observing our 250th anniversary as a nation. I would guess that words like “patriot” and “patriotism” will be widely used in various contexts. Patriotism does not necessarily have a religious meaning. But it can take on a kind of...
by St Anthony | Jul 19, 2026 | Display On Reflections
by Marge Lindell Our nation just celebrated its 250th birthday. In the months leading up to the celebration I heard lots of talk about this being the greatest nation, and reclaiming our roots as a Christian nation. What makes us great? What makes us a Christian...
by St Anthony | Jul 10, 2026 | Display On Reflections
by Rita Simon “Any effort to remove this concept (“people”) from common parlance could lead to the elimination of the very notion of democracy as government by the people. If we wish to maintain that society is more than a mere aggregate of individuals, the term...
by St Anthony | Jul 3, 2026 | Display On Reflections
by Kadin Oliva As the Independence Day weekend approaches, I ponder the idea of freedom. My mind wanders to less of a physical ideal and more toward an internal sense of freedom. As I ponder this idea, I notice a large amount, if not all, of my internal suffering...
by St Anthony | Jun 26, 2026 | Display On Reflections
by Betsy Schussler Penned by an anonymous author, the hymn ‘“How Can I Keep From Singing”, was first published in 1868. Today, it can be found in 149 hymnals of many traditions. The lyrics speak to a universal human yearning: “My life flows on in endless song,...
by St Anthony | Jun 19, 2026 | Display On Reflections
by Lori Randall Late in April, I said goodbye to a dear friend. He was, in fact, the friend whom you can thank (or blame, depending on how you feel about my reflections) for the fact that I am sitting in my house in central Wisconsin writing a reflection for the St....
