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Sometimes the world feels so chaotic, abrasive, everything exploding, even trashed. In these times, the simplest of phrases can be the most grounding—like Animus Christi, the soul of Christ.
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.
Being is prayer that helps form the ears of our hearts. Music can take us there.
Throughout his life, every time Padre Pio encountered something challenging, he leaned into God and found a way to reroute it into something good.
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.
When we open our hearts and quiet our minds, we can experience God’s presence in powerful ways. It starts with paying attention.
Developing a friendship with someone in prison through a pen-pal ministry could provide the seed for change and growth—for both parties.
For Padre Pio, dwelling on things that we can no longer control or change is not worth our time.
Saint John of the Cross shows us how to be reflective in our distracting world.
An awkward encounter leads to a powerful
spiritual experience.
