Catholic Saints
Lent with Padre Pio: Third Tuesday
Franciscan Media
March 25, 2025
“Stay with me, Lord . . .” That was the prayer Padre Pio often recited—simple, straightforward, to the point.
Living ‘The Canticle of the Creatures’
Darleen Pryds, PhD
March 24, 2025
Francis’ experience with loss illustrates a path to deeper relationships, including with God.
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Lent with Padre Pio: Third Monday
Franciscan Media
March 24, 2025
Padre Pio’s day usually lasted about 19 hours. Each day for him was another opportunity to bring people closer into communion with Christ.
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Lent with Padre Pio: Third Sunday
Franciscan Media
March 23, 2025
Following a vision in which Christ appeared and pierced the friar in the side with a sword, Padre Pio was left with a physical wound to his side.
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Housing First, Humanity Always
Stephen Copeland
March 22, 2025
In a city known for its relentless pace, St. Francis Friends of the Poor offers a sanctuary where time slows and healing begins.
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St. Mary Magdalene: Leader and Visionary
Mark Etling, PhD
March 22, 2025
One early Christian writing describes Mary Magdalene as equal to the apostles, perhaps even a leader among them. It claims that anyone with spiritual maturity has the ability and authority to teach and interpret the Gospel.
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Dear Carlo Acutis…