GRIEF IS ESSENTIAL TO A GOOD PLAGUE, SAID THE DEMON.

Car Repairs - brochure 173 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge)
In ancient Egypt, the innocent young monk, Anthony had no idea of why the demons were so excited about inventing plagues related to car repairs, but he knew better than to buy a used ass.

LENT IS THE PERFECT TIME TO TORMENT MONKS

Lyme Disease - brochure 172 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge) When the evil one invented ticks, he could torment both Saint Anthony the hermit but also Saint Dog of Reno. He smiled his silly little demon smile.

Feline Leukemia - brochure 171 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge) Lots of monasteries went bankrupt becasue of vet bills, when the demon introduced feline leukemia.

THE DEVIL SAVED SOME OF HIS BEST PLAGUES FOR PASSOVER SEASON

Sciatica - brochure 166 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge) Reading Saint Anthony's mind about the novice Sciatica, the demon created his first plague based on a pain in the ass.

Rabbit Diseases - brochure 168 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge) "Which sounds better, the Passover Rabbit or the Easter Rabbit," asked the demon as he tried to train his bunny to use the litter box?

Cancer - brochure 153 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge) After creating cancer, even most of the other demons avoided Lucifer.

Temptations - brochure 167 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge) "There would be a lot fewer saints if I have more time at them," said the demon.

DEMONS HAVE A THING ABOUT FEET

Flat Feet - brochure 164 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge)
Distracted by the idea of high heels, the demon said to Saint Anthony, "I was going to save flat feet for Irish cops, but since it is so close to Good Friday, you can have them now."
Pressure Ulcers - brochure 170 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge) Not having feet like humans, demons are really into the foot fetish thing. Pressure ulcers were invented by the siren Lola during Lent.

Bunions - brochure 169- Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge) "Well, if you monks wore socks, the bunions wouldn't show as much," grinned the evil one.

Arthritis - brochure 165 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge) Saint Dog of Reno kept mostly to himself. He was the first hermit canine in lower Egypt.

IT'S EASY, LIKE TAKING OUT A STUDENT LOAN

Easy, Affordable, Flexible - Brochure 163 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge)

The demon, appearing in the form of a rescue dog, assured Saint Anthony that losing his virginity would be a lot like getting a student loan.

"FRIDAY THE 13th, MY KIND OF DAY" SAID THE DEMON

The Look You Want - Vanity - Brochure 161 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge)
Saint Catherine of the Wheel said to Blessed Anthony, "Your beard makes you look like a goat." Tony's feelings were hurt, because he felt he looked more like an ibix.

Your Opinions Matter - - Brochure 162 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge)
Saint Anthony knew that opinion surveys by the Vatican were designed to make Swiss Guards feel happy.

Sun Damage and Aging - - Brochure 155 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge)
After looking at the abbot's wrinkles, Saint Anthony put in for a transfer to Sweden.

Alzheimer's - Brochure 160 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge)
Commenting his invention of Alzheimer's disease, the evil one said to Saint Paul, "if you think being a hermit in Egypt's desert is lonely, wait until you get a taste of Alzheimer's." Saint Paul the hermit thought that the devil was just kidding.

MARCH BROUGHT ON A RASH OF NEW PLAGUES

Mangosteen andArthritis - brochure 156 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge)
"Ok, so it's a kind of tropical fruit", growled the phantom. "But doesn't Mangosteen and Arthritis sound like a law firm downtown in L.A.?"

Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, Poison Sumac, Rash - brochure 158 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge)
The evil spirits came up with a hundred "rash" puns. Saint Anthony didn't see anything funny about itching.

Poison Ivy - brochure 157 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge)
"Poison ivy affects people in different ways," explained the siren Lola, "a lot like government bailouts."

Leukemia and Lymphoma - brochure 159 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge)
The demon realized that the young desert monk did not have much of a grasp on earthly things. "No, Tony", he said patiently, "leukemia and lymphoma are not countries in the Balkans."

"THE IDES OF MARCH ARE COMING", CALLED OUT THE DEMON

The demon sensed that the abbot was confused about his idea of ulcers. "Just look at it this way Reverend, the body is making its own carne asada."

Nature Calls - Incontinence - Brochure 145 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge)
Lucifer pounded his hoof on the desk. "Go after the airline executives! Convince them how much money they could make by charging to use airplane toilets!" The younger demons realized that this was a good idea.

Mucus Congestion - Brochure 148 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge)
Having invented mucus, the demon said, " it will clog things up, like Republicans in the Senate."

Starbucks Careers - Brochure 152 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge)
The career councilor Lola smiled an said, "an MBA from UCLA will take you a long way in this recession. You could go right into a position as a barrista."

MARCH IS OLD FASHIONED PLAGUE TIME AGAIN.

Pulmonary Disease - Brochure 149 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge)
Saint Paul the Hermit asked Saint Anthony, "isn't it ok if the tobacco farmers are Christians?"

Zoonotic Disease: What Can I Catch from MY Cat? - Brochure 147 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge)
"Honey, it's just a tiny scratch," assured the siren spirit Lola.

Marketing - Peace of Mind, Desire - Brochure 151 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge)
Saint Dog though he was in control over his desires, until the demon invented marketing.


Bean Guide - Flatulence - Brochure 150 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on image to enlarge)
The demon Abraxis got a silly grin on his face and smirked, "this little plague works on popes as well as nuns from Hawaii.

FEBRUARY HAS ALWAYS BEEN A SLOW TIME FOR DEMONS

Poverty and Injustice - Brochure 142 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht
"Hey, hey, hey, sniggered the demon, "I can fit poverty and injustice into any political system."

Earthquake! - Brochure 144 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht (click on images to enlarge)
"Look mom! No hands" shouted Lucifer when he perfected the San Francisco earthquake!

Sacred Fools and the Acting Bug - Brochure 143 - Saint Anthony Art Project by Jerry Fecht
Young Saint Anthony didn't always pick up on things right away. "Try to picture this," hissed the demon! I give them the acting bug and they make wrecks of their own lives!"