Franciscan Spirit Blog

Lent with Padre Pio: Easter Sunday

As we celebrate Sunday, let us remember to move forward in the spirit of Padre Pio—caring for and serving others so that they may come to know Christ.
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Lent with Padre Pio: Holy Saturday

For years, followers of Padre Pio waited for the Church to recognize what they felt they already knew—he was a saint.
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Lent with Padre Pio: Good Friday

Padre Pio was investigated by the Vatican regarding his claims of the stigmata and many suggested that he was inflicting the wounds on himself.
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Lent with Padre Pio: Holy Thursday

Though he did not eat very much, Padre Pio found great nourishment in receiving the Eucharist, just as we should.
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Lent with Padre Pio: Wednesday of Holy Week

Padre Pio was fully aware of his flaws. Often he would write to his spiritual adviser and others lamenting his lack of patience or acceptance of God’s will.
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Lent with Padre Pio: Tuesday of Holy Week

While things were not always as he wished, Padre Pio accepted what the Lord had asked of him.
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Lent with Padre Pio: Monday of Holy Week

Each of us has a special role to play in the life of the Church. Our task is to prayerfully discern what that role is.
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