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The Cause of Father Solanus Casey (Continued) by Friar Jack Wintz, O.F.M. (Photo by Jack Wintz, O.F.M.) Last February, I began a two-part E-spiration on Father Solanus Casey, asking whether this saintly Capuchin friar would be beatified soon. Now with the 50th anniversary of Father Casey’s death almost upon us, I offer you an updated response to that same question. When Father Solanus died in..

Catechism Quiz ? Mary, the Mother of Jesus by Friar Jim Van Vurst, O.F.M. Why does Mary have a special place in Catholic theology? Mary is indeed a very special person for us Catholics. Episcopalian and Lutheran Christians also hold her in high esteem for her special role in salvation history. It is impossible to think of our faith, both in doctrine and practice, without thinking of the mother ..

St. Anthony and the Tree of Life by Friar Jack Wintz, O.F.M. The feast of St. Anthony (June 13) grows near, and I return in memory to Padua, where I had the good fortune of spending several days last October (2006). There I enjoyed the gracious hospitality of the Conventual Franciscan friars who run the magnificent Basilica of St. Anthony. In this grand structure sits Anthony’s tomb, which th..

Catechism Quiz — Why Not Try Meditation? by Friar Jim Van Vurst, O.F.M. Can anyone meditate? Many years ago, there was a Franciscan priest, Father Florence Hoste, O.F.M., who was an assistant at my parish located just north of Detroit, Michigan. This was back in the 1940s. He was convinced that any person could meditate on religious topics and issues. Now, most people generally believ..