Franciscan Spirituality

Lent with Padre Pio: Saturday after Ash Wednesday

“Pray, hope, and don’t worry. Worry is useless. God is merciful and will hear your prayer.” —Padre Pio

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woman praying at mass | Photo by Rodolfo Clix

Lent: Knowing Who We Are Before God

Perhaps no follower of Jesus ever appreciated Lent more than Francis of Assisi did.
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Painting of sad people | Photo by Wiki Sinaloa on Unsplash

From Illness to Healing, Anguish to Redemption

Illness and tragedy wounded them. Faith and family healed them.
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Lent with Padre Pio: Friday after Ash Wednesday

Perhaps Lent is a good time for us to take a look in the mirror.
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Illustrations of the Stations of the Cross

The Stations of the Cross

With the Stations of the Cross, we walk with Jesus in his final act of love and sacrifice.
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woman looking at a sign "Jesus Saves" surrounded by buildings

Know Ourselves in God

We are called to find God in fragile human flesh, encounter him and let ourselves be fully embraced by him.
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Lent with Padre Pio: Thursday after Ash Wednesday

Padre Pio was known for spending long periods of time in the confessional. It has been estimated that he heard two million confessions. He did not, however, allow this ministry to get in the way of his prayer life.
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