
Lent with Padre Pio: Saturday after Ash Wednesday
“Pray, hope, and don’t worry. Worry is useless. God is merciful and will hear your prayer.” —Padre Pio
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“Pray, hope, and don’t worry. Worry is useless. God is merciful and will hear your prayer.” —Padre Pio

Perhaps no follower of Jesus ever appreciated Lent more than Francis of Assisi did.

A Lenten promise turns into a lifelong calling.

Perhaps Lent is a good time for us to take a look in the mirror.

Padre Pio was known for spending long periods of time in the confessional. It has been estimated that he heard two million confessions. He did not, however, allow this ministry to get in the way of his prayer life.

On this journey, we will be accompanied by St. Pio of Pietrelcina, more commonly known as Padre Pio. This humble Capuchin friar embodied the true spirit of walking with Christ throughout his life.

This author offers us practical ways to make the best of the 40 days of Lent.

Sometimes in life there can be two totally unrelated things that, upon closer look, are actually connected.
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Prayer as a spiritual practice never goes out of style. Prayer is a powerful way of participating in divine community.