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Today’s Reflection February 29
The best preparation I can make for death is to live the reality of the paschal mystery as fully and as deeply as possible in union with Christ, because Christ will re-live that mystery in me at the hour of my death. If I am following the spirituality of the Paschal mystery, I expect to…
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God is always wanting to come closer to us, and in his eyes the whole of our span of mortal life is meant to make us accustomed to his nearness. God loves us and love is always humble and respectful; it will not force itself upon the beloved. . .All that has gone before is…
Read MorePray, Hope and Don’t Worry – Issue 80
Anecdotes from the Home for the Relief of Suffering Francesco Lotti was just a teenager when he met Padre Pio for the first time. After Francesco’s father had passed away, he and his mother traveled to San Giovanni Rotondo from their home in the north of Italy. During the visit, Padre Pio said to Francesco,…
Read MorePray, Hope and Don’t Worry – Issue 79
Padre Pio’s Hospital – The Home for the Relief of Suffering – Part II (Continued from Issue 78) On one occasion, a very wealthy man sent a telegram to Our Lady of Grace monastery with a prayer request. He explained that his wife had a terminal illness. He wanted Padre Pio to pray for his…
Read MorePray, Hope and Don’t Worry – Issue 78
Padre Pio’s Hospital – The Home for the Relief of Suffering In July 1916, Father Paolino of Casacalenda, the superior of Our Lady of Grace monastery in San Giovanni Rotondo, traveled to the Capuchin monastery of St. Anne in Foggia in order to preach for the feast of St. Anne. Padre Pio lived at St.…
Read MorePray, Hope and Don’t Worry – Issue 77
Padre Pio’s Holy Death For many, death is a sorrowful event. For Padre Pio, it was like a release from prison or a long awaited journey home. His life was completely oriented toward attaining Heaven. – Father Federico de Macchia Valforte Padre Pio’s health steadily declined during the last years of his life. In 1968,…
Read More“Pray, Hope, and Don’t Worry” – Issue 76
Padre Pio’s Love for the Blessed Virgin Mary – Part 2 May Jesus always be the pilot of the little boat of your spirit. May Mary be the star which lights the path for you and shows you the surest way to reach the Heavenly Father. – St. Pio of Pietrelcina Padre Pio’s…
Read MorePray, Hope and Don’t Worry – Issue 75
Download Newsletter Issue 75 – Spring 2018(opens in new tab) Padre Pio’s Love for the Blessed Virgin Mary One of the outstanding characteristics of Padre Pio’s profound spirituality was his deep and abiding devotion to the Virgin Mary. His love for Mary was one which was present from the early years of his childhood. It…
Read More“Pray, Hope, and Don’t Worry” – Issue 74
Download Newsletter Issue 74 – Winter 2018 Padre Pio – True Friend and Guide I consider what writers say about the kingfishers, little birds who build their nests on the beach near the sea. They build it in a circular form and so tightly compressed that the sea water cannot penetrate it . . .…
Read More“Pray, Hope, and Don’t Worry” – Issue 73 –
Padre Pio: ”Saint and Mystic” Part IV Download Newsletter Issue 73 We should foster a social consciousness which will help us to meet the needs of our neighbors, and to discern and seek to remove the sources of injustice in society’¦No human anxiety or sorrow should leave the disciples of Jesus Christ indifferent. But the…
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