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Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity

Jilly_in_VA

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2. When my daughter was in Catholic HS

Reply to sprinkleeninow (Original post)

Fri Aug 6, 2021, 04:41 PM

Aug 2021

they had this little prayer when they lost something. It sounds silly but the kids were very sincere about it.
"St. Anthony, St. Anthony, please come around.
Something's lost that can't be found."

I've even used it a time or two and it does work. I don't know how he got to be the patron of lost things, but he's good at it.

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☦ Orthodox Christian giving God Glory for His Saint, Anthony of Padua! [View all] sprinkleeninow Aug 2021 OP

I'm so glad you found it. How are you doing these days? Scrivener7 Aug 2021 #1

Please forgive this belated response from me. sprinkleeninow Aug 2021 #4

Pardon my eavesdropping here, but thinking about your situation... No Vested Interest Aug 2021 #7

I receive your lovingkindness. Yes, I 'try' to pace myself, but stuff keeps coming at me. sprinkleeninow Aug 2021 #8

When my daughter was in Catholic HS Jilly_in_VA Aug 2021 #2

Shorter version.... No Vested Interest Aug 2021 #3

I'm certain the Glorified Saints understand us still here on earth. sprinkleeninow Aug 2021 #6

An Orthodox sister who was raised Roman Catholic shared with me this Saint sprinkleeninow Aug 2021 #5