Today’s Reflection September 5

Lord, don’t give me riches, don’t give me a long or a short life, don’t give me powers on earth that make one drunk with power, don’t give me the madness of idolatry of the false idols of this world. Cleanse me, Lord. Cleanse my intentions and give me the true wisdom of discernment, so…

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“Pray, Hope, and Don’t Worry” – Issue 56

Dreams of Padre Pio – Part III Download Newsletter Issue 56, July-September 2013 There was once a Capuchin Brother at Our Lady of Grace monastery in San Giovanni Rotondo who was assigned to help Padre Pio with many of his daily tasks. The Brother had a great devotion to Padre Pio and performed his work…

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Pray, Hope and Don’t Worry – Issue 53

Download Newsletter Issue 53, October-December 2012 Today we live in an activist society. We do many things, but we pray little. Padre Pio’s watchword was this: prayer and suffering. On these two foundations, Padre Pio built everything. And not only did he build materially, as in the Home for the Relief of Suffering, but also,…

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Pray, Hope and Don’t Worry – Issue 55

Download Newsletter Issue 55, April-June 2013 Dreams of Padre Pio – Part II Lina Fiorellini met Padre Pio in 1919. At that time, Lina was employed by the Pontremoli family. Lina thought very highly of the family and felt blessed that she could work for them. She spoke to Padre Pio and asked him to…

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Pray, Hope and Don’t Worry – Issue 54

Download Newsletter Issue 54, January-March 2013 Never let us put aside the thought of our ultimate aim. And what is this ultimate aim? To know God, principally, is why he conceived our days, our years. Therefore, let us try never to forget this ultimate aim, for everything depends on it. And for what reason? To…

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13th Annual Padre Pio Day of Celebration and Mass

Download Flyer for September 25, 2011 The Mass and Day of Celebration in Honor of Saint Pio for 2011 for San Diego was held again this year at the Santa Sophia Parish in Spring Valley, CA on Sunday, Sept 25. The celebration began at 1:30 p.m. with an inspirational documentary video on St. Pio. Father…

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