THE CALL by: Francis Gregory Lumbay Founder Anthonians- Philippines

As an Anthonian a devotee of Saint Anthony of Padua, I may say, it is the obligation of every baptized catholic to continue becoming channels of God"s peace, bringing love where there is hatred, pardon where there is unforgiveness, hope where there is despair.  We must respond to the call to build a community of families, to be a Church ever changing the world, and to heed the call to service, evangelization, and social transformation.
My free service to the poorest of the poor, must continue in the name of the Jesus Christ who is present in them. and as Saint Anthony was the protector of Human rights and dignity, I call all Saint Anthony devotees to embrace this challenge to defend and protect the human rights and dignity of the poorest of the poor, who are always the victim of injustices and violence.
That we commit  ourselves to our mission of evangelizing both ourselves, by growing in the life of faith, and  our world, by nurturing in it the saving and liberating values of the kingdom of God.

 I Pray that the Church will not only love the poor and care them, but like Saint Anthony speak out with courage to defend them when they are trampled upon "even when doing so will mean alienation by the rich and the powerful.
SAINT ANTHONY PATRON AND DEFENDER OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND DIGNITY PRAY FOR US.

MAY GOD BLESS US THROUGH THE INTERCESSION OF SAINT ANTHONY OF PADUA.