Virgin Mary

Photo of Padre Pio and the Madona by Bro. Jeffrey Pioquinto, SJ, via Flickr

Padre Pio and the Madonna

Padre Pio nurtured his love for the Mother of Jesus from the time he was a child. He would go to the church in Pietrelcina to greet and to pray to Our Lady of Graces.

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Prayer to Mother Mary

When we’re sad or lonely, who better to turn to than our universal mother? Mary can feel the ripples of pain in our hearts and is ready to guide us to her son.
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Saint Francis Novena | Day Seven: Mary

Francis of Assisi had a great devotion to Mary because he saw in her the model disciple.
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Holy Mary: Model of Patience

“Be it done to me according to your word.” So it was for Mary, so it can be for us who wait in silent prayer seemingly unable to do anything to change our circumstances.
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Blessed Virgin Mary

Meet the Mystics: Blessed Virgin Mary

If the mystic is one who experiences in an extraordinary way the intimacy with God offered to everyone, then the Blessed Virgin Mary is the model and pattern of the mystical life.
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Sustaining a Joyous Easter Feeling

That joyous Easter feeling should last all year, this friar says.
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Virgin Mary untying a knot

Mary, Untier of Knots

When life gets tangled, who better to go to than our mother?
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