September Sightings

September is a month bursting with Saints celebrated on the Church's calendar. Today we celebrate a recent Saint, Saint Pius or more popularly named "Pade Pio of Pietrelcina" Italy. Even in his lifetime, Padre Pio was known as a miracle worker. People who came seeking his prayers for various healings were often healed in his presence. Others were brought to good health after praying for his intercession. Recently the Catholic TV network EWTV, The Eternal Word Network,boadcasted an hour-long TV special on the Italian priest. Known to be a conginial yet extremly devout Capuchin Father he experienced what is called the "stigmata"--marks on his hands and feet of the wounds Jesus suffered in his crucifixion and death. When you see photos of Padre Pio you'll notice his hands are wrapped in bandages. Padre Pio Was not one to seek popularity, yet people traveled from around the world to seek his advice and prayers. Spiritual conversions abounded and physical healings seemed non-stop. Of course Padre Pio did not seek popularity. What he wanted to be a humb;e useful servant of God! May Saint Padre Pio help each of us to be patient and loving, and of course prayerful, followers of Jesus Christ!

August Awakening

 An /August Awakening

It's already the end of August 2026 and I just realized that I have to reinstate my long-abandoned Blog!

I receive a plethora of email every day. I think you could say the same about yourself. This is my number one excuse for abandoning this blog for so long a time! 

Last week many of us completed our weeklong annual retreat. This year's retreat directress was a Daughter of St. Paul from the Czech Republic, Sister Anna Marticova. Sister's reflections on the Gospel were very helpful. I was amazed at her command of English. Each year we Sisters make a week-long spiritual silent retreat. It serves as a renewal of our intent to begin a new "spiritual year."

As a refresher: I am Catholic Sister. Some use the term "nun" which means pretty much the same. I am a Catholic Sister belonging to or part of the world-wide religious order the Daughters of St. Paul. Our congregation's mission is to evangelize through the current communications media: press, radio, TV, blogs, motion pictures. Our order's headquarters are located in Rome, Italy.

To be continued! God bless your day!