Franciscan Spirituality
Intimacy with God
There is a mysticism for everyone. The mysticism Francis offers is for all believers, a mysticism that he illustrates through the gestures of his own life.
Lent with Padre Pio: Holy Saturday
For years, followers of Padre Pio waited for the Church to recognize what they felt they already knew—he was a saint.
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Lent with Padre Pio: Good Friday
Padre Pio was investigated by the Vatican regarding his claims of the stigmata and many suggested that he was inflicting the wounds on himself.
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What Is Your Song?
A jazz saxophonist once put it this way: “Music pulls me deeper into being.”
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Lent with Padre Pio: Holy Thursday
Though he did not eat very much, Padre Pio found great nourishment in receiving the Eucharist, just as we should.
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Lent with Padre Pio: Wednesday of Holy Week
Padre Pio was fully aware of his flaws. Often he would write to his spiritual adviser and others lamenting his lack of patience or acceptance of God’s will.
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Lent with Padre Pio: Tuesday of Holy Week
While things were not always as he wished, Padre Pio accepted what the Lord had asked of him.
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