Franciscan Saints
Lent with Padre Pio: Fourth Sunday
The reality for most people is a very different one from that of Padre Pio. He spent most of his life at the monastery where he prayed, heard confessions, and celebrated Mass.
Lent with Padre Pio: Third Saturday
Padre Pio had a remedy for that feeling of discouragement: Always turn to God.
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Lent with Padre Pio: Third Friday
Padre Pio reminds us that if we walk with God there is no reason to worry about every step. God wants us to keep looking toward the ultimate destination.
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Lent with Padre Pio: Third Thursday
Padre Pio suffered from poor health his entire life, beginning around the age of 9. In his later life, after his ordination to the priesthood, he was separated from his religious community for almost five years because of his health.
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Lent with Padre Pio: Third Wednesday
Padre Pio’s spiritual life was everything to him and everything he did contributed to it. He made the time because it was important to him.
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Lent with Padre Pio: Third Tuesday
“Stay with me, Lord . . .” That was the prayer Padre Pio often recited—simple, straightforward, to the point.
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Living ‘The Canticle of the Creatures’
Francis’ experience with loss illustrates a path to deeper relationships, including with God.
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