Franciscan Spirit
Lent with Padre Pio: First Friday
God, for Padre Pio, was not a foreign figure to learn about, but more a companion to be encountered daily on his faith journey.
Lent with Padre Pio: First Thursday
The act of baring one’s soul and sins before God was extremely important to Pio and he expected that same respect for the sacrament from those seeking absolution.
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Lent with Padre Pio: First Wednesday
Throughout his life, Padre Pio offered himself as a sacrifice. He was willing to take on physical sufferings in order to save the souls of others.
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Lent with Padre Pio: First Tuesday
Each of us have had periods where our faith is shaken and not as strong as we want it to be. Given all that is going on in the Church these days, it is certainly understandable.
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Lent with Padre Pio: First Monday
In the face of adversity, it can seem impossible to find any levity or something to smile about.
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Maternal Wisdom on the Mother Road
Perhaps the most iconic emblem of Americana is the nostalgic and, at one time, singularly essential stretch of highway known as Route 66. Known universally as the “Mother Road,” I often wondered how this namesake came to be. In bucket-list ...
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