The St. Pio of Pietrelcina Fraternity wishes you and your family a very blessed Christmas & peace filled New Year! St. Bonaventure (1221 – 1274), a follower and contemporary of St. Francis, has given us a complete account of the night of the first live nativity scene: “It happened in the third year before […]
Earth Day Hike & Community Clean Up
“If we approach nature and the environment without this openness to awe and wonder, if we no longer speak the language of fraternity and beauty in our relationship with the world, our attitude will be that of masters, consumers, ruthless exploiters, unable to set limits on their immediate needs. By contrast, if we feel intimately […]
Preaching to the Birds
“One time as [Francis] was passing through the Spoleto valley, he came upon a place near Bevagna, in which a great multitude of birds of various kinds had assembled. When The holy one of God saw them, because of the outstanding love of the Creator with which he loved all creatures, he ran swiftly […]
Respect And Watch Over Them With Care…
“I should like to address directly my brothers and sisters in the Catholic Church, in order to remind them of their serious obligation to care for all of creation. The commitment of believers to a healthy environment for everyone stems directly from their belief in God the Creator, from their recognition of the effects of […]
