Pio of Pietrelcina

Padre Pio has become one of the most popular saints in the world. St. Pio of Pietrelcina or Padre Pio, was born in the small Italian village of Pietrelcina on May 25, 1887. Then known as Franscesco, in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, he was born to two peasant farmers, Giuseppa and Grazio Forgione. The day after his birth, he was baptized at the Castle Church near his home. The town of Pietrelcina was very religious and saint's feast days were celebrated throughout the year, this had a strong influence

Padre Pio (Francesco Forgione) was destined to Giuseppa and Grazio Forgione, in the little cultivating town of Pietrelcina, Italy on May 25, 1887. In spite of the fact that the Forgione's were poor in material products, they were unquestionably rich in their confidence life and in the affection for God. Indeed, even as a young man, Francesco had just hinted at unprecedented endowments of elegance. At five years old, he committed his life to God. From his initial adolescence, he demonstrated a momentous

“Miracles are like meatballs, because nobody can exactly agree on what they are made of, where they come from, or how often they should appear. Some people say that a sunrise is a miracle, because it is somewhat mysterious and often very beautiful, but other people say it is simply a fact of life, because it happens every day and far too early in the morning. Some people say that a telephone is a miracle, because it sometimes seems wondrous that you can talk with somebody who is thousands of miles

The Grunt Padre by Father Daniel Mode is a book that tells about faithful hero Father Vincent Capodanno. He is a faithful hero because of everything he has done for his faith. Not only was he sent to be a missionary; he was also a military chaplain during the Vietnam War. Father Capodanno was very much devoted to his Christian faith. He died as a martyr for his faith. For these reasons, Father Vincent Capodanno can very much be considered a “role model” to the Christian faith. Vincent Capodanno

Movie Review of Stigmata I'm not a big movie watcher, in fact when I watch a movie, I rarely finish it. However, there are just a few that I've got to see. These usually include comedy, but more often mystery. About two years ago I saw a preview for the movie Stigmata. Before the previews I had never heard of stigmata, and even after this didn't know what it was. My cousin explained what stigmata were to me, and then I wanted to see the movie. Stigmata are defined as the plural of stigma;

Padre Pio was born May 25, 1887 in Pietrelcina, Italy, a small country town located in southern Italy. His parents were Grazio Mario Forgione and Maria Guiseppa de Nunzio Forgione. He was baptized the next day, in the nearby Castle Church, with the name of his brother, Francesco, who died in early infancy. Other children in the family were four siblings, 3 sisters and one brother. Religion was the center of both Pietrelcina and the Forgione family. The town celebrated different saints and the bell

Padre Pio was born in a small town called Pietrelcina, in Italy. Him and his family were poor in the real world, but in the world of faith they were very very rich. At the age of 5, Francesco Forgione, Padre Pio’s name, dedicated his life fully to God. He loved to go to the church as a kid to pray. As a young boy, he was able to see and communicate with, not only his guardian angel but also with Jesus and the Virgin Mary. When Francesco was fifteen years old, he was admitted to the novitiate of the

right from wrong, and the predisposition to comprehend the truths of our faith, we can therefore understand immediately the will of God. Contrary to stubbornness, it is also called discernment or right judgment. The model for counsel is Saint Pio of Pietrelcina, who was bestowed with the gift of understanding people’s mind and seeing the future. But one needs the fourth gift to maintain that gift well, and this gift is the gift of strength. This is the predisposition to persevere in fulfilling God’s

1. Tell us about a skill or concept related to your anticipated area of study, that you found challenging and rewarding to learn. ( 350 words for 1 + 2 together) Just copied, incorporate in a response what was challenging and rewarding. Selected concentration interest First Choice : Engineering ; Second Choice: Computer Science Currently 321 words (321+21=342 total) There are several activities that are applicable to my anticipated area of study. My work in the MATES Robotics Club, my yearly participation