Hello, John!

As we all prepare for Advent, our Advent readings call us to be alert and ready, not weighted down and distracted by the cares of this world.

This Advent, as we walk toward Bethlehem, St. Padre Pio will walk with us, reminding us through his words and example that if we walk with God, there is no reason to worry about every step.

- Excerpt from Advent 2024: Daily Reflections with Saint Padre Pio

Franciscan Media is offering a limited-time, limited-stock booklet, Daily Reflections with Saint Padre Pio. This is a special offering for this season with limited inventory. Order yours today before they're sold out.  These special booklets come in packs of 10, so they can be shared with your family, friends, and fellow parishioners. 

The mysteries surrounding Saint Padre Pio’s legacy—his stigmata, visions, miracles—sometimes make the Italian 20th-century saint difficult to relate to. In this Advent booklet, St. Anthony Messenger’s executive editor Susan Hines-Brigger helps readers connect with the person behind the saint: his simplicity and lifestyle of prayer, piety, and poverty. Saint Pio’s daily example as a follower of Christ helps guide readers through a reflective and prayer-filled Advent season.  

This booklet is sold in packs of 10.