Minute Meditations
The Touch of Jesus
Francis lay upon the cold ground of his hut at St. Mary of the Angels and felt nothing but the touch of Jesus in his feet and hands and side.
The Glory of Simply Existing
Its life, so brief and vulnerable, was an act of praise as everyone’s life should be.
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Strength in Suffering
In suffering Francis felt especially close to Jesus. Not that he wanted to punish himself or that he took delight in pain, but in illness he saw a weakness that was strength.
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The Courage to Be Yourself
Francis prayed day and night that God would give all people the courage to be themselves instead of what others expected them to be.
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Confidence in God’s Mercy
At times the spirit is willing and the flesh weak, but God wants the spirit more than anything else.
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Peace Is the Way to Perfection
Peace is simplicity of heart, serenity of mind, tranquility of soul, the bond of love.
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Saint Pio of Pietrelcina: Pray for Us!
The earthly existence of Padre Pio was abundantly full of mysterious phenomena and events.
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