Lent with Padre Pio: Second Saturday
Franciscan Media
March 22, 2025
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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Sanctuary of the Heart
Carol Ann Morrow
March 21, 2025
When the church sanctuary is empty, the light still burns. It’s good to know that Jesus remains in our holy place, even when the pews are vacant.
God Is Fully Alive!
Ilia Delio, OSF
March 21, 2025
In a world marked by violence and death, suffering does not have the last word. The last word is love and that love is the fullness of Christ, the Word of God.
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?
An Armchair Pilgrimage to Assisi
Patti Normille
March 20, 2025
Spending time in Assisi—if only in our minds—can bring us closer to Saints Francis and Clare.
Loving Mother
Barbara Tylla
March 20, 2025
Illness and age served only to strengthen this mother and daughter’s relationship.
Praying on Foot
Christopher Heffron
March 20, 2025
When I am hiking in the woods on spring mornings, I like that I am dwarfed by trees. I appreciate that I am outnumbered by animals and insects who see me when I cannot see them.
Be Quiet
Christopher Heffron
March 20, 2025
Life is noisy. It’s also cluttered, stressful, and distracting. God lives in those moments, but we’re often too busy to listen. How often do you slow down long enough to hear God talking to you?
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.
The Loneliness of Mary
Jim Van Vurst, OFM
March 19, 2025
The loneliness of Mary is not as well-documented. She suffered great isolation, from confusion about her unique call to the deaths of those closest to her. Yet her trust in God was rewarded.
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