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[All day event] Holding God up to the world
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- "Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited, but emptied hi mself, taking the form of a slave, being born in human form, he humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death - even death on a cross." ~ Philippians 2:6-8
In San Antonio, Texas, there is a large a nd lovely statue of St. Anthony of Padua, the patron saint of the city. Th e statue was a gift of Portugal (Anthony's birthplace) to San Antonio. It s tands in a public park along the San Antonio River in the heart of the city . The Christ child in Anthony's arms stands on the Bible and his arms are e xtended in the shape of the cross as if embracing the whole world - as if A nthony is saying: "I hold up to all, as Savior of the world, this humble God of self-emptying love!"
The image of Anthony holding the divine infant is a symbol and model for each of us. The image inspires us t o go through life clinging to the wonderful mystery of...
[All day event] St. Anthony of Padua, Priest & Doctor of the Church
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- St. Anthony of Padua, Priest & Doctor of the Church
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