Franciscan Spirituality
Lent with Padre Pio: Fourth Wednesday
Padre Pio is revered by many, but there were—and still are—people who doubted his experiences.
Lent with Padre Pio: Fourth Tuesday
It must have been frightening for Padre Pio to experience some of the things that occurred to him. But he faced it all with unshakable faith.
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Lent with Padre Pio: Fourth Monday
We are flawed. We know that, Padre Pio knew that, Christ knows that. There is no getting around it. So there is no use throwing our hands up in the air over what we cannot do.
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‘Who Are You, God? Who Am I?’
For St. Francis, this search for himself began and ended by asking the only one whose opinion mattered: Jesus.
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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.
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Discipleship Is Not a Part-Time Job
Being his disciple means transforming every aspect of our lives so that nothing, not even the smallest part of who we are, is out of touch with the mission of Christ.
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Lent with Padre Pio: Third Saturday
Padre Pio had a remedy for that feeling of discouragement: Always turn to God.
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