Anthony (Rev) Words Of Fire Life Of Light

Madeline Pecora Nugent, SFO, has been writing for forty years. She is the author of many articles, booklets and columns as well as Saint Anthony: Word of Fire, Fire of Light, also published by Pauline Books and Media.

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"An exciting insight into Anthony of Padua and Lisbon as a reformer and enlightener of his time. Madeline presents Anthony as a most human vessel of Gospel truth, bringing many to Christ to renew the Church in his love. Based on Anthony's sermons and his passionate love for Jesus, this book shows that Anthony's words are just as true today as the day he preached to the fish! And they listened."
Rev. Leonard Tighe

"Madeline Pecora Nugent has skillfully recreated the life and message of Saint Anthony of Padua and Lisbon. This book is an artistically crafted blend of his sermons and modern day issues on faith, morality, and social problems. The author uses personal encounters of colorful medieval characters, both factual and fictional. Her book will not only touch your soul, but will also cause it to blossom anew."
Rev. Jack Hoak, OFM

"Anthony: Words of Fire, Life of Light is one of the most fantastic and beautiful books I've ever read. It is a very well researched and realistic account, skillfully written, the most complete work I've ever read on the saint."
Joseph Matose, artist

"The author has given 'life' to this marvelous saint by taking the reader and literally putting them in the picture. As I read this book, I marvelled at the ability of anyone to write in such a way that allows one to believe they are right there---in the story. I came to have greater knowledge and even greater affection for Saint Anthony. By participating through the written word, I was allowed to travel with him on his missionary trips, his teachings, and his wonderful preaching as well as his audience with Pope Gregory IX, and his great love for St. Francis. His sermons were and still are life-changing and life-challenging. One measure of a person is not just how much 'they' loved but how much they are loved in return...and for St. Anthony, love returned hundred fold. He gave much love; he received much love. His deep and abiding love for our Savior, Jesus Christ is vitally apparent by the breadth and depth of his life commitment. Fact has been mixed with fiction in the book, but facts of this saint's life are not lost in the fiction. The book contains many vignettes of St. Anthony's life plus notes for each vignette in each chapter. The chapter notes give the source for the actual words of St. Anthony's sermons and other exchanges as well and why the author chose to give a particular fictional slant around which to build the facts. If anyone desires to read a book which gives flesh, bone, power, and spirit to this great saint...then this is the book for you. It is easy to read, but powerfully written. I would give it 4 stars, but because of the explanatory chapter notes I must give it a 5 star rating."
Downintheback, Amazon Review