Peace be with you. What a lovely article.

There are some other similarities between you and Padre Pio. Padre Pio was acutely embarrased by his stigmata, so you are by yours. Also, Padre Pio was given the Stigmata for nearly his whole life, 50 years, as I recall. You also have been given a virtual life sentence. Padre Pio lived out his his sentence and had a few years without them. You will too. One day, you will be free. I continue to pray that that day (καιροσ), might be soon.

Until then, know that we are praying daily that God might strengthen you and uplift the work of your hands where you are.

Your partner in mission,
Jim

Just to tell you that Our Lord wants you to share SHAME with HIM. Remember Father, that the Lord carried his cross after being scourged with his “manhood exposed”. He lay on the cross “naked” and was buried in haste “without proper funeral wrappings”…Everytime I look at the shroud of Turin, I tell myself, “This is a picture the Lord took of himself raising from the dead.

In the process, his body radiated brilliant rays with genially measured intensity, so that the details of his body be burned upon the linen and leave for future generations a negative image of HIMSELF naked, without Jewish proper wrappings, humiliated but …glorious finally.

The SHAME of being exposed to the sneers of his enemies in public during his passion , and the lingering shame of being buried without dignity, has been rewarded with a miraculous photograph, which is an eloquent proclamation of his resurrection . Your SHAME will be rewarded TOO, dear Father MacRae, as your courageous refusal to tell lies, in exchange for shorter confinement, will wash away the damage caused by insensitive Christians who neglect to follow the example of the tender Good Shepherd, and the caring Good Samaritan who is Our Lord Jesus himself.

I have a deep affection for Padre Pio He restored my belief in my Guardian Angel and the more I read about this saintly priest the deeper my respect for him.

I am so glad he is one of your mentors and supports in the difficult place you find yourself in.

I wanted you all to know that I received a letter this evening from Pierre – the same Pierre mentioned in this blog post. He told me that last Friday, 9/18, his beloved wife, Greta, entered eternal life. Pierre was deeply devoted to Greta and cared for her around the clock in recent years as she suffered a debilitating illness. Please join me in prayer for Greta and for Pierre. They are wonderful souls. May the Lord bless you and keep you.
Fr. Gordon

One day his father was serving at Padre Pio’s mass. After mass his father asked Padre Pio to pray for his son, he was worried about his ‘loose’ behavior in the Pacific. Padre Pio said, “don’t worry about your son, he will be a priest some day.” His father told him the story the day we was ordained a priest!!!! ummmmm

Today is my husband’s birthday and the third anniversary of my dear father’s passing- so the fact that they share this day with Padre Pio gives me great hope.

I never knew that Padre Pio himself was accused! How horrible!
Another reason to turn to him, Fr., for consolation and strength.

I pray for you always…

Sixty seven years for an unprovable accusation! Where is the justice in that and where is the hierarchy of our Church in New Hampshire? Hiding under their self righteousness.

I will be praying for you daily and appreciate any prayers you offer for my family who are so far from their faith and need sanctification.

Pax Christi, Patricia