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We cannot preach in the same way as Padre Pio did. But we can spread that same message through our own lives. In that sense, we are all preachers.

“A seed has been sown in the ground which the Lord God shall warm with the rays of His love.” 
—Padre Pio at the opening of the House for the Relief of the Suffering

Padre Pio had a rather structured prayer life. In addition to some of the things he is more well known for, he was also a treasured spiritual adviser to many.

During this season of Lent, we can draw strength from the example of Christ and Padre Pio who fought back against anxiety over what they were called to do.

Padre Pio is revered by many, but there were—and still are—people who doubted his experiences.

It must have been frightening for Padre Pio to experience some of the things that occurred to him. But he faced it all with unshakable faith.