St. Anthony Messenger: The Imagination’s Pathway to Prayer

My 3-year-old son wakes up each day in a world of magic and potential. He’ll empty decks of cards and place them under his wooden train tracks, which he surrounds with cups and bowls. The point? I have no idea. But in his mind perhaps he’s constructed an intricate subway system through a bustling metropolis. He’ll grab his golf putter and drag stools, chairs, weights, books, toys, anything that stirs his imagination into the living room...

This column was published in the September 2025 issue of St. Anthony Messenger. Finish reading HERE.