Franciscan Saints
Lent with Padre Pio: Second Wednesday
Following Padre Pio’s death, Pope Paul VI told the Capuchin friars that what made Padre Pio such an important person to so many was his devotion to prayer and suffering.
Lent with Padre Pio: Second Tuesday
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.
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Mighty Peace Prayer
Francis of Assisi may not have written the words of the Peace Prayer attributed to him, but he certainly lived them.
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Lent with Padre Pio: Second Monday
Throughout his life, every time Padre Pio encountered something challenging, he leaned into God and found a way to reroute it into something good.
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Lent with Padre Pio: Second Sunday
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.
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Lent with Padre Pio: First Saturday
For Padre Pio, dwelling on things that we can no longer control or change is not worth our time.
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Film on Matt Talbot shows the power of faith, thirst for holiness