Franciscan Spirituality
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.
Lent with Padre Pio: First Friday
God, for Padre Pio, was not a foreign figure to learn about, but more a companion to be encountered daily on his faith journey.
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Lent with Padre Pio: First Thursday
The act of baring one’s soul and sins before God was extremely important to Pio and he expected that same respect for the sacrament from those seeking absolution.
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My Parents, the Secular Franciscans
Here is a story close to my heart about two Secular Franciscans. When I was about 10 years old, my mother and father, devout Catholics who sought a deeper and more intimate spiritual experience than just their parish life, began ...
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Lent with Padre Pio: First Wednesday
Throughout his life, Padre Pio offered himself as a sacrifice. He was willing to take on physical sufferings in order to save the souls of others.
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Lent with Padre Pio: First Tuesday
Each of us have had periods where our faith is shaken and not as strong as we want it to be. Given all that is going on in the Church these days, it is certainly understandable.
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Lent with Padre Pio: First Monday
In the face of adversity, it can seem impossible to find any levity or something to smile about.
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