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What would it look like to consider resting in your inherent union with the divine in the unknown, in the proverbial desert, and in the tension?
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What would it look like to consider resting in your inherent union with the divine in the unknown, in the proverbial desert, and in the tension?

God is the conductor of our orchestra and the many saints and holy people we encounter along the way serve as our instructors.

Both Christ and St. Francis show us that they suffered what we suffered, but they suffered in love, and that makes all the difference.

At the core of Franciscan leadership lies a deep commitment to the well-being and dignity of all people—a recognition that every decision we make must be guided by the principles of justice, mercy, and love.

We cannot preach in the same way as Padre Pio did. But we can spread that same message through our own lives. In that sense, we are all preachers.

We take for granted that anyone who sees us as we are will, in the end, be as disappointed with us as we are with ourselves.

We can’t plug in an address or GPS coordinates as we walk the path of prayer. But God’s goodness and grace are always drawing us forth, the way ahead lit by love.

Toward the end of his life and after his death, Padre Pio has become a popular saint among Catholics.

The tension within each of us is not necessarily bad and is not sinful. Like our human emotions, the tension our longing causes is neutral.

The next time you have the opportunity to watch a storm, consider the ways it reminds you of God.