Carlo Acutis and the Gift of Presence
“Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.” Often attributed to John Lennon, this quote from American journalist Allen Saunders speaks to me especially this week of April 21, 2025, as I write this piece...
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Lent with Padre Pio: Fourth Thursday
During this season of Lent, we can draw strength from the example of Christ and Padre Pio who fought back against anxiety over what they were called to do.
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Lent with Padre Pio: Fourth Wednesday
Padre Pio is revered by many, but there were—and still are—people who doubted his experiences.
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Lent with Padre Pio: Fourth Tuesday
It must have been frightening for Padre Pio to experience some of the things that occurred to him. But he faced it all with unshakable faith.
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Lent with Padre Pio: Fourth Monday
We are flawed. We know that, Padre Pio knew that, Christ knows that. There is no getting around it. So there is no use throwing our hands up in the air over what we cannot do.
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Lent with Padre Pio: Fourth Sunday
The reality for most people is a very different one from that of Padre Pio. He spent most of his life at the monastery where he prayed, heard confessions, and celebrated Mass.
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Lent with Padre Pio: Third Saturday
Padre Pio had a remedy for that feeling of discouragement: Always turn to God.
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