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St. Anthony: From Dishwasher to Saint Family Reflection Video

St. Anthony: From Dishwasher to Saint Family Reflection Video

Holy lives of inspiration

Lost keys, glasses, wallet, and sometimes patience … those are just some of the things that I’ve asked St. Anthony to help me find so far this year!

Born in Portugal, Saint Anthony of Padua wished to become a missionary, but became ill and was stationed in the kitchen instead. He was unexpectedly asked to speak in front of the whole monastery one evening, and then became known for his preaching!

Maybe you can relate in some way to St. Anthony. Perhaps you’ve dreamed of doing something great with your life and then found yourself doing something very different and far from what you hoped for … you might even feel lost.

Pray today, for this Saint to guide you and your families in whatever you need help in finding, whether it be your keys or the way to God.

About Father David Marcham

Father David S. Marcham is a priest of the Archdiocese of Boston and serves as Vice Postulator and Guild Director of the Cause for Canonization of Venerable Patrick Peyton. Before entering St. John’s Seminary in Brighton, Massachusetts, he worked for eleven years as a physical therapist in Boston-area hospitals. Ordained in 2005, Father David was assigned to St. Mary Parish in Franklin, Massachusetts. His involvement in Father Peyton’s Cause began in 2007, when he assisted Father George Lucas, C.S.C., in advancing the Cause for Canonization. Appointed Vice Postulator in 2009, Father David oversees the progress of the Cause, directs the Guild, and promotes devotion to Father Peyton’s legacy of family prayer.