by Theresa Cavicchio, OFS“May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world … for I bear the marks of Jesus on my body.” (Gal 6:14 – 17)
“I have been crucified with Christ; yet I live, no longer I, but Christ lives in me …” (Gal 2:20)
The altar in San Giovanni Rotondo where St. Pio said MassI think it is safe to say that a mystique of sorts has evolved surrounding the beloved man popularly known as Padre Pio. The fact that since 2002, he has been numbered among the canonized saints of the Catholic Church, at times appears to be a mere afterthought.
