Padre Pio: Glimpse into the Miraculous
Overview
Referred to as a “surgeon of souls,” Saint Pio of Pietrelcina brought the Good News of Jesus to people near and far, inspiring their individual conversions, but also causing chains of transformations. Crowds flocked to him to have their confessions heard, to be at his Mass, or to simply be in his presence.
Written by Pascal Cataneo—a fellow priest and contemporary of Padre Pio—this collection contains Padre Pio’s encounters with countless people from all walks of life and the personal accounts of their spiritual transformations. From bilocation, to psychic abilities, to health cures, to an untaught multilingualism, to an unexplainable perfume scent, Padre Pio was blessed with many unique gifts that stirred peoples’ consciences, awakened their faith, and changed their lives. Stories and quotes from conversations between Padre Pio and his visitors capture these miraculous episodes.
Whether you are a fan of Padre Pio, enjoy miracle stories, want to encounter the Franciscan tradition, or are interested in supernatural phenomenon, you will be intrigued by this book. In this volume, you will find rare glimpses of God working concretely in the lives of ordinary people through the words and presence of Saint Pio.
You will also be offered a window into the biographical elements of Padre Pio’s life, including the aura of mystery surrounding the stigmata on his hands and feet. But this book extends beyond biographical facts into Cataneo’s inclusion of his personal experiences with Padre Pio, offering you a more intimate reading experience. Such a unique perspective reveals the many sides of this Capuchin friar’s personality-his humility, his directness, and his humor. By connecting the ordinary with the supernatural, you are shown that the miraculous is possible in this world . . . and in your life.
The Logos Bible Software edition of Padre Pio: Glimpse into the Miraculous will give you insight into the well-known and influential saint. The biographical information contained in this resource will provide you with great spiritual and devotional content for your digital library.
- Authored by an eyewitness and personal friend of Padre Pio
- Integrates true accounts with biographical details
- Provides human interest stories
- A Powerful Vision
- A September Morning, 1918
- From Far and Wide
- A Penetrating Gaze
- Worldwide “Travels”
- The Path to Health
- Appeals from Beyond the Grave
- Padre Pio’s Familiarity with His Guardian Angel
- On First-Name Terms with the Devil, Barbablù
- A Model of a Soldier
- Padre Pio’s Sense of Humor
Top Highlights
“From that moment a strongly emotional atmosphere surrounded the Padre Pio, ranging from cult-like devotion to violent aversion! This would be his Calvary. Until the day he died, Padre Pio would be a sign of contradiction.” (Page 7)
“Padre Pio received the stigmata, or wounds of Christ, on September 20, 1918. This event determined his destiny and made him a powerful sign to the world.” (Page 5)
“No! You will forget it! You will tear apart the community of the faithful, oppose the will of your superiors, and even go against the orders of the Pope himself, and this will happen quite soon. You will forget the promise you made here today, and the whole Church will be hurt by you. Don’t set yourself up as a judge. Don’t take powers that do not belong to you, and do not consider yourself as the voice of God’s people, as God already speaks to them. Do not sow discord and dissension. However, I know this is what you will do!’” (Page 47)
“‘Never cause discord among your brothers, and always practice the rule of obedience, above all, when it seems to you that the errors of those in authority are all the more serious. There is no other road than that of obedience, especially for those of us who have made this vow.’” (Page 46)
“He replied, ‘I treat souls as God wants me to treat them.’ And there were those God indicated to him who needed to be shaken up, otherwise they would not give up their evil ways.” (Page 11)
- Title: Padre Pio: Glimpse into the Miraculous
- Author: Pascal Cataneo
- Publisher: Pauline Books & Media
- Publication Date: 2013
- Pages: 192
Pascal Cataneo was a priest and contemporary of Padre Pio.
