Padre Pio and You: An Epic Story of Spiritual Fatherhood Discontinued But Pope John XXIII

But Pope John XXIII

and since their deaths their fame has grown enormously

from the 14 items on your grocery list to the birthdays of your 7 nephews and nieces

but inspires them with stories of her compassion

who uses kindness and two minnows to heal a bishop and save a school

Padre Pio and You: An Epic Story of Spiritual Fatherhood Discontinued But Pope John XXIIIby Mary O'Regan Sometimes the saints can seem distant to us, although the Faith teaches that they are waiting to be our dearest friends and guides to Heaven. One of the most powerful modern day saints and spiritual fathers is St. Pio of Pietrelcina (18871968) and he is waiting to meet you, wherever you are, just as he introduced himself to his spiritual daughter Mary ORegan, who wrote these wonderful pages. Padre Pio, an Italian Franciscan, continues