Dear Fellow Parish Bulletin Reps:
Alas, the ‘Ides of March’ are upon us. Special March celebrations in our Catholic Church include Ash Wednesday (3/1), St. Katherine Drexel (3/3), St. John of God (3/8), St. Patrick (3/17), St. Joseph, Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary (3/19), and Annunciation of Our Lord (3/25).
Lent is the time to renew our awareness of the spiritual battle, so here is a special quote from St. Padre Pio, which remind us what really matters: “Humility and purity are the wings which carry us to God and make us almost divine.” ~ St. Padre Pio. Chesterton said, “Every age is converted by the saint who is most unlike it.” Therefore, one of the best saints to counter modernism is Padre Pio, who was a thoroughgoing supernaturalist. Padre Pio’s life was a constant witness to the reality of heaven and hell, and the need to view this life as a pilgrimage to our heavenly home.
May we respectfully request that you continue your active support of our monthly Padre Pio Prayer Group gatherings by inserting the following invitation in your parish bulletin. “In the spiritual life, you must take one step forward each day in a vertical line from the bottom up.” ~ St. Padre Pio. Invite everyone to pray the Rosary daily, requested by Our Lady of the Rosary/Fatima, and exemplified by St. Padre Pio. Join our Padre Pio Prayer Group (PPPG-CK) each 2nd Saturday (March 11, 2017) monthly for the 8 am Mass, Rosary, Discussion, and Adoration @ Christ the King Church, 4100 Harvest Lane, Toledo, OH 43623. Access ‘www.pppg.org‘ for info. Contact Magdalena Skiles (419) 356-4208 or email: ‘magdalena@magdalenaskiles.com
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Think SPRING.
