Easter and the Unexpected: St. Francis and Pope Francis
Easter is certainly a time of the unexpected, the wonder of what was, is, and will be forever. I recently recalled a story from my maternal aunt. She had a home with a beautiful agrarian space, complete with a natural creek ...
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Lent with Padre Pio: Fourth Wednesday
Padre Pio is revered by many, but there were—and still are—people who doubted his experiences.
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Lent with Padre Pio: Fourth Tuesday
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.
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Lent with Padre Pio: Fourth Monday
We are flawed. We know that, Padre Pio knew that, Christ knows that. There is no getting around it. So there is no use throwing our hands up in the air over what we cannot do.
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Lent with Padre Pio: Fourth Sunday
The reality for most people is a very different one from that of Padre Pio. He spent most of his life at the monastery where he prayed, heard confessions, and celebrated Mass.
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Lent with Padre Pio: Third Saturday
Padre Pio had a remedy for that feeling of discouragement: Always turn to God.
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Lent with Padre Pio: Third Friday
Padre Pio reminds us that if we walk with God there is no reason to worry about every step. God wants us to keep looking toward the ultimate destination.
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