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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: Third Thursday

Padre Pio suffered from poor health his entire life, beginning around the age of 9. In his later life, after his ordination to the priesthood, he was separated from his religious community for almost five years because of his health.
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Lent with Padre Pio: Third Wednesday

Padre Pio’s spiritual life was everything to him and everything he did contributed to it. He made the time because it was important to him.
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Lent with Padre Pio: Third Tuesday

“Stay with me, Lord . . .” That was the prayer Padre Pio often recited—simple, straightforward, to the point.
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Lent with Padre Pio: Third Monday

Padre Pio’s day usually lasted about 19 hours. Each day for him was another opportunity to bring people closer into communion with Christ.
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Lent with Padre Pio: Third Sunday

Following a vision in which Christ appeared and pierced the friar in the side with a sword, Padre Pio was left with a physical wound to his side.
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Lent with Padre Pio: Second Saturday

All of us have had times when we’ve reacted harshly or unkindly to someone. Padre Pio was not exempt from this either.
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