The life of Padre Pio, a revered saint of the twentieth century, showcases a unique blend of joy and spiritual struggle. This compilation revitalizes classic texts, offering short, inspirational entries that reflect his joyful spirit despite moments of desolation. It serves as a devotional guide, inviting readers to explore the depths of his faith and the contrasting emotions that defined his remarkable journey.
Holy healings and countless cures: Miracles wrought daily through God's beloved saints in our lifetime!
These 120 readings were compiled from the many letters written by Padre Pio to give spiritual direction. Do you need an encouraging word? The words and life of Padre Pio are full of such joy in the face of suffering that soon we realize our own troubles are not worth mentioning. For the love of God this man worked wonders?some that touched the human body, many that transformed the human spirit. Reading these pages, you too will come to love this humble servant of God. A Servant Book.
An expert on saints and mystics, Patricia Treece brings years of research to this compelling narrative on the dynamics of the mystical body. For Treece, mystical phenomena speak of the ability to enter another reality, the spiritual dimension, and be engaged there in a passionate relationship with the divine.
Those who knew him tell of the life of the German martyr who, sent to a concentration camp for his defiance of the Nazi's, voluntarily took the place of a young man with a family who was about to be sent to the gas chamber.