stigmata

Three Doctors Examined Padre Pio’s Stigmata. They Disagreed.

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Padre Pio in his cell with bandaged hands held out, beside the words What doctors wrote

Between 1919 and 1920, three doctors examined the stigmata of Padre Pio: the wounds in his hands, his feet and his side. They did not agree. Two wrote that science could not explain them. The third called them self-produced by suggestion, and said they were kept up with iodine. By his death in 1968, the … Read more

Saint Francis of Assisi: The Radical Saint Who Embraced Poverty and Creation

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Saint Francis of Assisi stands as one of the most beloved and influential saints in Catholic history, a man whose radical conversion from worldly wealth to spiritual poverty continues to inspire millions of Catholics worldwide 1. His life story offers profound lessons about surrendering to God’s will, caring for creation, and finding joy in simplicity 2. Born in the … Read more