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Harrowing vision of Padre Pio

In March 1913 St. Padre Pio wrote to his confessor, Padre Agostino: “Friday morning I was still in bed when Jesus appeared to me. He was very sad and upset. He showed me a multitude of priests, regular and secular, … Read More

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Latin Collect for St. Pio, Padre Pio of Pietrelcina – 23 September

It took some time but I dug up the Latin Collect for St. Pio, Padre Pio of Pietrelcina Pio of Pietrelcina 23 Sept Collecta Omnípotens sempitérne Deus, qui sanctum Píum, presbýterum, crucis Fílii tui singulári grátia partícipem esse donásti, et … Read More

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Flying Padre Pio stopped bombers during WW2

I rounded this up from Fakebook. “In the photo Padre Pio and the North American Protestant pilots who converted to Catholicism after seeing the Saint flying with his planes.” The testimony of a general who was converted: in the region … Read More

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Novus Ordo as Used Car Lot?

In general, I don’t want to know anything about the personal lives or thoughts of actors or other celebrities.  If I go to a movie, I don’t want to know that the person on the screen is really a moronic … Read More

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Padre Pio music on his feast day: Musical Setting of his “Prayer” (VIDEO)

Today is the Feast of St. Pio, aka Padre Pio of Pietralcina, who died in 1968 and was canonized in 2002.  He was an amazing saint. I have an affection for Padre Pio.  My bishop, who recently passed away – … Read More

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Procession in Rome with the bodies of Sts. Padre Pio and Leopold Mandi?

The other day Fishwrap‘s Mickens, channeling his inner Luther, scurrilously dissed Catholics for venerating the relics of saints. HERE Pope Francis had the bodily remains of two great Capuchin confessors, that is saints who were great receivers of confessions, Sts. … Read More

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St. Pio and the Smell Test

Today is the feast of St. Pio of Pietrelcina.  “Padre Pio”.  A prayer HERE What do you suppose Padre Pio would have thought about the notion that the divorced and civilly remarried should be readmitted to Holy Communion without a … Read More

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More Padre Pio joy on his feast – Musical Setting of his “Prayer” (VIDEO)

I have an affection for Padre Pio.  My bishop, retired now, was the “ponente” of the cause of St. Pio when he was still a member of the Congregation for Causes of Saints.  I got a good look at the … Read More

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A Prayer of St. “Padre” Pio

Today is the Feast of St. “Padre” Pio. Here is a prayer of Padre Pio. Stay with me, Lord, for it is necessary to have You present so that I do not forget You. You know how easily I abandon … Read More

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A prayer by St. “Padre” Pio

A prayer by St. “Padre” Pio Stay with me, Lord, for it is necessary to have You present so that I do not forget You. You know how easily I abandon You. Stay with me, Lord, because I am weak … Read More

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