The June 13 feast of St. Anthony of Padua and the novena, the nine days of prayer leading up to it, mark some of the busiest times at Washington's Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America -- ...

Light refreshments will be served in the parish hall. The celebration began yesterday with a 7:30 p.m. mass followed by Novena prayers to the saint and the distribution of blessed St. Anthony bread.

Prayer to Saint Anthony of Padua, Liberator of Prisoners Dear Saint Anthony, I am imprisoned by walls of selfishness, prejudice, suspicion.

St. Anthony of Padua Maronite Catholic Church Deacons Enzo DiGiacomo, left, and Norman Hannoush, right, outside the church on Island Pond Road in Springfield.