Lent

Lent with Padre Pio: Third Monday

Padre Pio’s day usually lasted about 19 hours. Each day for him was another opportunity to bring people closer into communion with Christ.

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Living Water

The living water that is our faith is free and available for all. Sharing the living water might start with sharing actual sustenance. Lent is a great time to volunteer at a soup kitchen or food pantry.
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Lent with Padre Pio: Third Sunday

Following a vision in which Christ appeared and pierced the friar in the side with a sword, Padre Pio was left with a physical wound to his side.
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Lent with Padre Pio: Second Saturday

All of us have had times when we’ve reacted harshly or unkindly to someone. Padre Pio was not exempt from this either.
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Lent with Padre Pio: Second Friday

Meditate on Padre Pio's words. He sought God's grace during every trial. How might we follow his example this Lent?
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Lent with Padre Pio: Second Thursday

When he first received the stigmata—wounds similar to those borne by Christ—Padre Pio begged that the outward signs of it be taken away.
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Lent with Padre Pio: Second Wednesday

Following Padre Pio’s death, Pope Paul VI told the Capuchin friars that what made Padre Pio such an important person to so many was his devotion to prayer and suffering.
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