Padre Pio on Salvation Outside the Church

spiritmatters777 — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:00:19 +0000

It is quite unfortunate that alleged quotations or viewpoints attributed to Padre Pio have frequently been used to justify the stances, rumors, or agendas of various individuals or groups. Often it is difficult to find reliable documentation to verify his involvement in such scenarios as the “three days of darkness,” his alleged opposition to Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre, or his purported support of Garabandal. Another area of speculation focuses on what he would think of the current state of the Church – where would this Tridentine rite Catholic, known for his lifelong obedience and loyalty to the hierarchy, place his support along the Novus Ordo – Traditionalist – reactionary spectrum? … Read more

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St. John Marie Vianney, Mystic and Miracle-Worker

spiritmatters777 — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 04:47:00 +0000

2009 (Year of the Priest) is the 150^th Death Anniversary of St. John Vianney.

THE CURÉ OF ARS… this is the famous identity of St. John Marie Vianney. How he transformed Ars a place wherein there was no love of God into a great pilgrim place. Of this great saint the devil once complained, “How thou makest me suffer! If there were three men on earth like thyself, my kingdom would be destroyed… Read more

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Padre Pio on Salvation Outside the Church

St. John Marie Vianney, Mystic and Miracle-Worker