For 50 years, Padre Pio embodied the Lenten sacrifice - united to Christ through his stigmata. With Lent approaching in two weeks, we wanted to give you an opportunity to prepare under the guidance of Padre Pio. During a particular Lent, a person approached Padre Pio unsure of how to do penance. Padre Pio told him: "Accept everything that happens to you as coming from God. This is the greatest penance." One Ash Wednesday, he was approached by a concerned mother about her sick child. Before she could speak, He said "Your son will be well by Easter." And that Easter he was healed. In fact, one of his best documented miracles - the healing of Maria Campanile's blindness - occurred in the confessional during the Lenten season. During Lent, Padre Pio made sure to spend extra time praying, extra time in the confessional and extra time doing penances to distribute God's grace to those who seek him. Now, for the first time, Susan De Bartoli (author of the bestselling Advent devotional Welcoming the Christ Child with Padre Pio) invites you on a transformative Lenten journey reading carefully through selected excerpts from Padre Pio's letters, so you can seek him during Lent too. Through the six weeks of Lent, you will accompany St. Pio through the significant spiritual moments of his life, including his childhood, teenage years, discovery of his mystical gifts, battles against evil and entrance into the passion. Each week begins with a Marian-themed reflection followed by four days that explore aspects of Pio's supernatural gifts and challenges. Each week concludes with a story about his encounter with a consoling angel who helped him carry his crosses. This wonderful Lenten devotional has already sold out once and we just received more copies but can't guarantee they will last long. Order today to receive yours in time for Lent. God bless you! The Catholic.Store Team | 
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