Easter and the Unexpected: St. Francis and Pope Francis
Rebecca Freeman
April 30, 2025
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: Second Friday
Franciscan Media
March 21, 2025
Meditate on Padre Pio's words. He sought God's grace during every trial. How might we follow his example this Lent?
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Lent with Padre Pio: Second Thursday
Franciscan Media
March 20, 2025
When he first received the stigmata—wounds similar to those borne by Christ—Padre Pio begged that the outward signs of it be taken away.
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Lent with Padre Pio: Second Wednesday
Franciscan Media
March 19, 2025
Following Padre Pio’s death, Pope Paul VI told the Capuchin friars that what made Padre Pio such an important person to so many was his devotion to prayer and suffering.
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Lent with Padre Pio: Second Tuesday
Franciscan Media
March 18, 2025
The day after Padre Pio’s beatification, Pope John Paul II spoke to the pilgrims in Rome for the ceremony. He spoke of the many blessings the humble friar bestowed upon people.
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Lent with Padre Pio: Second Monday
Franciscan Media
March 17, 2025
Throughout his life, every time Padre Pio encountered something challenging, he leaned into God and found a way to reroute it into something good.
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Lent with Padre Pio: Second Sunday
Franciscan Media
March 16, 2025
During the time when Padre Pio was under investigation and unable to say Mass, hear confessions, or communicate with his spiritual director, he spent his days patiently waiting—and praying.
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