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Today I saw the work of many photographers in downtown Toronto. Every photographer had a booth and every photographer specialized in certain photography genre: either people, or architecture, or nature, etc. Then I started to wonder if my photography is supposed to be specialized in a certain “field”. I wondered if I am supposed to focus on photographing certain things more than others. Until now I’ve been photographing whatever that has caught my attention, be it: nature, people, animals, buildings, sports, vehicles, etc. For now, I am just going to enjoy photography as I’ve been doing for the last 4 years...I don’t know what will happen in the future.
What I do know however is that I would really like to have a motorcycle when the time is right and if it is God’s will. And I sure hope my future wife likes motorcycles too, because I won’t buy a bike to ride it by myself...that’s like taking pictures and not sharing them with others!
PS: The street is empty because everybody was behind me celebrating Spain's 2010 FIFA World Cup win...I will upload those pics as soon as possible.
(Toronto, ON; summer 2010.)
1. A Beautiful Soul..., 2. a moment, 3. they each caught one, 4. kiddies at the beach, 5. I Love Hairy Legs, 6. Bun-Bun and Sara, 7. Untitled, 8. therapy, 9. twilight, 10. long shadows, 11. cliche flower shot #247, 12. "It is only when we silent the blaring sounds of our daily existence that we can finally hear the whispers of truth that life reveals to us, as it stands knocking on the doorsteps of our hearts.", 13. sliding into joy, 14. Homegrown tomatoes, 15. after the storm, 16. 215~365 Dancing Bears, 17. colours on camp, 18. Love Your Life., 19. silhouettes of summer., 20. ~ happiness ~, 21. Only in Maine., 22. St. Mark's Comics, 23. paula delivers!, 24. his spot., 25. 15 July
#UK: Jihad murderer slit soldier's throat on #London street "because that is how animals are killed in Islam" - Jihad Watch ow.ly/rvEY7 Adebolajo, now known as Mujahid Abu Hamza Not that this murder had anything to do with Islam -- or so David Cameron said. And the British continue...
because i watched all 5 episodes of skins through youtube today. i'm so proud. haha. it was hella tiring.
Because you're selfish, and I don't want to be your victim who suffers from all the hurtful stuff you say.
Because you're fake, and I don't want to discover your flaws and attention-seeking behaviors anymore.
... It's so sad now I kinda hate you after all the time we spent together, after all the laughter we shared.
However the fact is that I am so tired of you.
Now it's time for me to run away. Bye, ugly you of 2011.
‘Well then, what did you make of his stuff?’
‘You really want to know?’
‘Yeh, I’m interested’
‘Alright, well, the guys an idiot. A f*cking, w***y pretentious idiot’
‘That’s a bit harsh isn’t it? I thought he had some nice stuff’
‘Yeh, yeh, the one with the couple on the bench and the fuzzy guys was pretty enough, but still, you know, it’s just nonsense most of it. I mean, what the hell was all that with the angry faces, aye right mate, the guys a ponce and you know it’
‘Aye, well, no defence there’
And the ones with him under the dressing table, seriously man, that was just b*lloclks. I mean Hazel was looking pretty hot an’ all in those shots, he’s a lucky get so he is but seriously, what the f*ck was he up to taking c*ap like that?’
‘Well, that was a bit random to be fair, but I’m sure it had some deeper meaning’
‘Like?’
‘Ehm, well, maybe it represented one mans struggle with domesticity’
‘Seriously! You did not just say that’
‘All right, all right, calm down will you. OK, well, maybe the cramped awkward figure was representative of, ehhh, the inability of the artist to conform to social norms. A surreal metaphor for the strictures of an emotionally repressed culture and the flawed attempts by a creative person to adapt and fit in.’
‘Aw man, you my friend are full of s**t’
‘Aye, I know, sorry. I always get this way after I’ve been to an exhibition. I think it’s emblematic of my insecurity when confronted with work that harmonises both humour and pathos to create cathartic images that speak directly to the viewer about their own life and situation’
‘Are you taking the piss!?’
‘Yes’
‘Oh, right. Good. Right, well, that’s enough of the fancy b*llocks for another year. Next time he invites us to a showing I’ll be sure to be busy, very f*cking busy. Life’s too short for c*ap like that’
‘Eloquently put’
‘F*ck off will you, that was pure sh*te and you know it. Now, do you fancy a pint or what? Should be some footie on later an’ all. Could have a wee sesh, get bevvied and then head home’
‘Sounds good to me. First rounds on you ya big philistine’
David Cameron resigned for my publishing of the quote, "WHAT CHRISTCHURCH? EARTHQUAKE GOT YOUR TONGUE?" before February 22, 2011 because that quote was specifically published right before the first Christchurch earthquake fatality ever and right before the second Christchurch earthquake fatality ever and right before the third Christchurch earthquake fatality ever and right before the fourth Christchurch earthquake fatality ever and right before the fifth Christchurch earthquake fatality ever and right before the sixth Christchurch earthquake fatality ever and right before the seventh Christchurch earthquake fatality ever and right before the eighth Christchurch earthquake fatality ever and right before the ninth Christchurch earthquake fatality ever and right before the tenth Christchurch earthquake fatality ever and right before the eleventh Christchurch earthquake fatality ever and right before the twelfth Christchurch earthquake fatality ever and right before the thirteenth Christchurch earthquake fatality ever and right before the fourteenth Christchurch earthquake fatality ever and right before the fifteenth Christchurch earthquake fatality ever and right before the sixteenth Christchurch earthquake fatality ever. And right before the seventeenth Christchurch earthquake fatality ever. And right before the eighteenth Christchurch earthquake fatality ever. And right before the nineteenth Christchurch earthquake fatality ever. And right before the twentieth Christchurch earthquake fatality ever. And right before the twenty-first Christchurch earthquake fatality ever. And right before the twenty-second Christchurch earthquake fatality ever. And right before the twenty-third Christchurch earthquake fatality ever. And right before the twenty-fourth Christchurch earthquake fatality ever. And right before the twenty-fifth Christchurch earthquake fatality ever. And right before the twenty-sixth Christchurch earthquake fatality ever. And right before the twenty-seventh Christchurch earthquake fatality ever. And right before the twenty-eighth Christchurch earthquake fatality ever. And right before the twenty-ninth Christchurch earthquake fatality ever. 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Simply writing "June 15, 1896" before March 11, 2011 describes the costliest natural disaster ever world wide in great detail and by epicenter with the fewest number of characters possible. I prove it here. Click the link. I published the day that day "June 15, 1896" one thousand times individually before March 11, 2011 specifically for cunts.
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That specifically is when the costliest natural disaster ever world wide occurred at the same epicenter as "June 15, 1896" in the same ocean as "June 15, 1896" with the same magnitude as "June 15, 1896" starting the same size tsunami as "June 15, 1896" striking the same shores of the same cities on the same island with the same thing exactly as last occurred on "June 15, 1896" killing the same number of dirty japs "Celebrating Shinto" instead of me. Christianity.
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Because a lot of people were asking about pre-orders for ordering <3 Thank you for your opinions!
Same day will be a fast sale of Fang heads! Also there will be a pre-order for Fang as head or complete doll as soon as the body is finished!
More info at the website ;D
from walk about ...the pieces i took photos of are from different crews who had permission to make some of these incredible pieces..some i found some i needed help finding... all were incredible and the backdrop for many photographers shooting some ladies....
aureus of Augustus, depicting Victory driving a chariot pulled by 2 elephants on a triumphal arch atop a viaduct
This coin was issued to commemorate Augustus' work on roads; inscription reads QVOD VIAE MVN(itae) SVNT ("because roads have been built").
London, British Museum. Credits: www.vroma.org
...Because if you can't _________, then __________.
This is dedicated to my fallen friend, Mike Lints, who was lost too soon in life, in the fall of 2001.
Today is the 14th annual "Wife Beaters Only" cookout which has been named in his honor. Prior to his death, it was known simply as the "annual." In the spirit of Mike's casual mood and favorite "summer attire" it is now known as the "wife beater." If you attempt to show w/o one on, you will be escorted off the property promptly.
Dedicated to the brave mens and womens of Ukraine.
Sukhoi Su-27P1M Flanker-B
831s tactical aviation brigade
Ukrainian Air Force
RIAT 2019
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Because one day you'll be at a junction and a proper Range Rover will pull up beside you and make you feel inadequate.
I did this because it's there... prompted in part by the theme of Weekly Theme Challenge, but not submitted because I didn't actually take this shot this week, and I didn't hit on this idea until after the voting was open.
The base image came from a shot made in 2005 with a Sony Mavica CD-1000 that happened to include both a steel ruler and a Macbeth mini color checker for size and color references for the actual subject.
The toning was done in PS CS2, along with a fairly tight crop to get rid of the distracting image subject.
In case anyone is wondering, the upper left corner is the black square, with a gray scale running across the top row. The lower right corner is the dark brown square. ;-)
This is a classic Crème Patisserie often used in bakeries and restaurants. It can be used as a filling for cakes, tarts or pastries. To make a lighter filling,
500ml milk
4 tablespoons caster sugar
2 egg yolks
1 egg
4 tablespoons cornflour
1 tesco Edler's Sweet Pastry Case
79p
Tesco Organic Strawberries (300g)
£1.99
HOME MADE crème pâtissière...
5 tablespoons caster sugar
25g butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preparation method
1.In a heavy saucepan, stir together the milk and 4 tablespoons sugar. Bring to the boil over medium heat.
2.In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and egg. Stir together the remaining sugar and cornflour; then stir them into the egg until smooth. When the milk comes to the boil, drizzle it into the bowl in a thin stream while mixing so that you do not cook the eggs. Return the mixture to the saucepan, and slowly bring to the boil, stirring constantly so the eggs don't curdle or scorch on the bottom.
3.When the mixture comes to the boil and thickens, remove from the heat. Stir in the butter and vanilla, mixing until the butter is completely blended in. Pour into a heat-proof container and place a piece of cling film directly on the surface to prevent a skin from forming. Refrigerate until chilled before using.
AFTER DECORATING FLAN TOP WITH GLAZE
home made glaze
arrowroot
water
sugar
drip of colouring optional
boil cool
dress flan
boil cool
This is one of the most visited state parks in all of Ohio, which is not surprising to us because we absolutely loved staying and playing here during our Marblehead weekend. The 1,831 acre Park is located on the shores of Lake Erie and has a wonderful 1,500-feet beach that we found particularly enjoyable.
East Harbor offers a total of 570 campsites, more than any other State Park in Ohio. There 7 mkles of hiking trails which lead through wetlands providing excellent opportunities for wildlife and waterfowl sightings. Other ameneties and opportunities include:
Marina
Boating
Seasonal Restaurant
Camp Store
Rent-a-campers
Group Camp for 120
Hunting
Fishing
Fish Cleaning Building
Bicycle Rentals
Vollyball
Basketball
Horseshoes
Winter Sports
and more.
The park is open year 'round and there is no admission charge.
wheatpaste stencil downtown milwaukee
"Will you ever be a millionaire? Was I ever a working stiff? In your heart, you know the answer. Because AMERICA. Paid for by Americans for Prosperity, the Cato Institute, & Friends of M. Rothbard""
Sad because these are remnants of the Larsen B ice shelf that broke down a few years ago. We should not see tabular icebergs - not this size anyway. That's global warming at work.
Because of the bright sunlight, most of the photo's did not come out well...
So sometimes the weather can be TOO good!
Our Daily Challenge - June , 2016 - "Climb, Climbing, or Climber"
Daily Dog Challenge 1680. "Exercise"
Stop on by Zachary and Henry's blog: bzdogs.com - The Secret Life of the Suburban Dog
Finally got my stuff set up on desktop as I like it. Apple Fanboys and Girls eat your heart out. I am a Vista Fanboy!!!
Because of the stupidly huge connectors I can't put in the wiring until the roof skin is on. All other wiring is done before the skin goes on.
Detailed information about my DIY Squardrop camping trailer build with helpful tips on my website:
This is a classic Crème Patisserie often used in bakeries and restaurants. It can be used as a filling for cakes, tarts or pastries. To make a lighter filling,
500ml milk
4 tablespoons caster sugar
2 egg yolks
1 egg
4 tablespoons cornflour
1 tesco Edler's Sweet Pastry Case
79p
Tesco Organic Strawberries (300g)
£1.99
HOME MADE crème pâtissière...
5 tablespoons caster sugar
25g butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preparation method
1.In a heavy saucepan, stir together the milk and 4 tablespoons sugar. Bring to the boil over medium heat.
2.In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and egg. Stir together the remaining sugar and cornflour; then stir them into the egg until smooth. When the milk comes to the boil, drizzle it into the bowl in a thin stream while mixing so that you do not cook the eggs. Return the mixture to the saucepan, and slowly bring to the boil, stirring constantly so the eggs don't curdle or scorch on the bottom.
3.When the mixture comes to the boil and thickens, remove from the heat. Stir in the butter and vanilla, mixing until the butter is completely blended in. Pour into a heat-proof container and place a piece of cling film directly on the surface to prevent a skin from forming. Refrigerate until chilled before using.
AFTER DECORATING FLAN TOP WITH GLAZE
home made glaze
arrowroot
water
sugar
drip of colouring optional
boil cool
dress flan
boil cool
Relic under my family custody
More miraculous stories in the life of Saint Padre Pio
(This article is a continuation of miraculous stories in the life of St Padre Pio. Part 1 which is entitled "Little known stories in the life of St Padre Pio" can be found here.
I would like to sincerely thank Brother Michael of the Cross and also Thomas Warner M.D. for transcribing these stories. -Webmaster)
The cure of Gaspare di Prazzo, Cianciana, Agrigento
Mr. Gaspare di Prazzo had a case of Mediterranean Fever which had become very serious. A woman, Signora Vacarro, knew of Padre Pio and recommended the patient invoke Padre Pio's help for a cure and Signora Vacarro gave Gaspare a picture of Padre Pio to use while invoking his intercession. Upon receiving the photo, the patient kissed the photograph of Padre Pio and begged him to cure him.
A few days passed when one evening at 6pm the patient said to his wife: "Put someone at the door and don't let anyone in, because Padre Pio is coming, and I don't want to be seen by anyone.'
The wife nodded assent and assured him that their nephew was already near the door.
Later that night, at eleven o'clock, when all were in bed and only his wife was sitting up by the patient's bedside, and the patient had a significant fever he said to his wife: 'Put out the light because Padre Pio is about to come, and I don't want to be seen by anyone, not even by you.'
His wife obeyed and put out the light. All of a sudden the patient began to speak, very joyfully: "Oh! Padre Pio, are you here to heal me? I thank you. Pass your hand from my head to my feet. I cannot go on anymore and I do not want to leave my wife a widow...'
The patient felt Padre Pio near his bed. He passed his stigmatized hand over all his body. His wife saw nobody, but understood that Padre Pio was beside her beloved spouse, and trembling in a corner of the room on her knees, weeping she also prayed to Padre Pio: ' As you have come, Padre Pio, ask Our Lord for the grace of my husband's cure.'
After a few minutes, the wife asked her husband if she could put on the light, and the patient replied: 'No, because Padre Pio has not gone out yet, he is still by my bedside.'
Another ten minutes passed, then the husband told his wife to put on the light, because Padre Pio was gone. After putting on the light, his sister and Dr. Giannone came around the bed of the patient, whose eyes were shining, and who was emitting deep sighs. He said he felt better, and then told them the following:
"A little while ago I found myself in a beautiful church, where Padre Pio was celebrating Mass, and I was on my knees . I saw the Holy Ghost in the beautiful form of a dove above the altar. After Mass, I drew closer to him, and he said to me: 'Have faith in God. But you must go to confession and you must not swear any more.' Being thirsty, I asked Padre Pio for water, and he accompanied me to a cistern. I filled a bottle with lovely fresh water; groaning with pain I drank it in one draught, burning with fever. As soon as I had drunk the water I smelt perfume which resembled the smell of vanilla. Then Padre Pio went away."
After this account the patient repeated that he felt better. The cousin,a medical physician, examined him an noted a very significant change: the fever had already diminished, and by the next morning he was without any, and the fever never returned. Early that next morning Signora Vacarro went to visit him - the reader will recall that it was she who lent him the photograph of Padre Pio - and joyfully upon seeing him she said:
"The grace has been given! I dreamt of Padre Pio last night and he said to me: 'The grace has been given.'"
-and truly the grace had been obtained, for a few days afterwards the patient got up cured and went to church to thank Our Lord. Later he had a solemn day of the Blessed Eucharist celebrated in the Church of the Liguorini, where he confessed and received Holy Communion, after having been away from the Sacraments for ten years. From then on Signor Piazzi has never swore again and he is very grateful to Padre Pio, whose photograph he always carries about with him."
Cure of a diabetic through a vision of Padre Pio
On Corpus Christi, June 20, 1946, at about 6pm a nun named Lucia was suffering from severe diabetes and because of this was impelled to drank quarts of water for relief. Suddenly however she no longer felt the need to drink water and she called the Mother Superior. She said she must now go to the chapel to pray.
Nevertheless, the Mother Superior asked the sister to bring along a glass of water. The Mother Superior had a presentiment that it was the beginning of the end. Lucia told her with a happy smille: "I will die soon, Mother, Padre Pio came to see me. He was just like picture on the bureau. He said I could not be cured (i.e. by the doctors). But he also told me to hope, and to have faith in the help of Heaven.
Evidently, from the succession of events we will read below, Lucia has initially misunderstood Padre Pio. Two sisters assisted her to the chapel. She did not ask for water, and even refused when offered the glass that had been taken along. It was now already a quarter of an hour since she had taken anything to drink. After finishing her prayers she was brought back to her little room as it appeared that she was fainting. The chaplain was called and a drinking tube was put into her mouth, but she immediately pushed it away. Suddenly she opened her eyes with a strange smile on her lips. She sat up in her bed and gesticulated joyously, saying Padre Pio had just told her in the name of God: "You are cured. Get up! Come immediately to my monastery. I want to bless you and thank the Almighty with you." Lucia went to the monastery with two of the sisters on June 17. When they appeared before Padre Pio, he said with a smile: "I was waiting for you," and he blessed her.
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A spiritual grace, Porto Maurizio, September 11, 1940
A gentleman from Porto Maurizio writes:
"No matter how much I say with regard to the graces received through Padre Pio, I could not say enough, for he procured me a great number, and continued to do so. When I saw Padre Pio for the first time, it seemed to me like a dream, and my heart leapt for joy.
"I assisted at the Mass he celebrated with saintly ardor. I was also fortunate enough to see him at close range, for I was kneeling at the side of the altar; large drops of tears fell from his eyes ... in that instant I repented of my sins and implored forgiveness for myself and for all mankind. At the Consecration, I was doubly wrapped in prayer, and at the Elevation of the Host I looked up with faith, and to my astonishment it appeared radiant and beautiful. I said nothing about it to anyone that day, but the following day I went to the confessional of the Padre and I said, 'Father,the Host consecrated by you does not look the same as the others.' 'What,' he said, 'is there something special about mine?' 'Yes, I replied, 'the Host of every other priest looks ordinary, and there is a crucifix in the center, while yours appears beautiful and radiant.' he did not reply, so I continued, "Tell me Father, is this so, or is it an illusion?' Entering into a state of recollection within himself, he replied with gravity, 'What you saw in fact was true.'
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Padre Pio predicts a boy to a childless couple, and later baptizes the baby under miraculous circumstances
A couple from Genoa visited Padre Pio to tell him they had no children. "Bring him to me to be baptized when he is born," was his answer. He could often foretell the sex of an unborn child.
The following year the fortunate couple returned to the monastery Church with their new baby boy, but in the Church of Our Lady of Graces there was such a large crowd that it was impossible to reach Padre Pio who was hearing confessions and then reciting the evening prayers . The mother remained in the parish house of San Giovanni Rotundo one mile away, whilst the father went to the monastery to talk to Padre Pio's fellow priests, telling them that Padre Pio had invited them to come there and that they were to meet with him; hoping to try to arrange a meeting with him in the next few days. Since by then it was getting quite late, he was told to come back in the morning. So, he returned to his wife at the parish house and when he arrived his wife informed him that Padre Pio had come to baptise the baby earlier in the evening. "But how is that possible!" he replied, because at the time specified Padre Pio was without a doubt in the Church reciting the evening prayers and hearing confessions of the many people assembled there.
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A woman is revived from a coma
On July 20, 1921, a Monsignor D'Indico of Florence, whom this author [Fr. Charles Carty] met in 1923 when studying theology at the Archbishop's Seminary in Florence, was alone in his study. He felt the sensation of having someone at his back. He turned and saw a monk, who disappeared. He left his room to tell a chaplain what happened. The chaplain thought it was mere hallucination due to his state of anxiety over his sister, who was very ill. He invited him to take a short walk for mental distraction. When they returned they went to see his sister in her sick room. His sister, who a little before had been in state of coma, at the same hour when her brother felt the sensation of being in the presence of Padre Pio, told how she had seen a monk enter her room who approached her and said : "Don't be afraid; tomorrow your fever will disappear, and after a few days there will be no trace of your illness in your body." But, Padre, she answered, "are you then a saint?" "No, I am simply a creature who serves the Lord through His mercies."
"Let me kiss your habit, Padre."
"Kiss the sign of the Passion," and he showed his hands transfixed and bleeding.
"Padre, I recommend to you my husband and child."
"Pray, pray that you will be good, and be assured that your child will be under my protection," and blessing her, he vanished.
She immediately got better and in eight days was entirely cured.
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Fr. Antonio narrates that during the war in Africa an Italian soldier was standing behind a large rock, while a fierce battle was going on. Suddenly a monk stood beside him and pulled him gently by the sleeve, saying he should get out form behind the rock. The soldier did not want to leave what he thought was a safe place. The monk pulled a second time, and was more emphatic. he did not move. Then the monk pulled him out by force. Right after that the entire place where the soldier had been standing blew up. The monk disappeared. Some days after as he was relating this to a fellow soldier, the companion showed him a picture of Padre Pio which he always carried with him. The soldier whose life had been saved exclaimed: "Why, that is definitely the monk who saved my life!"
Prior to this he had never seen Padre Pio or heard of him before.
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The Church approved miracle for the canonisation of Padre Pio
January 20th , 2000, was a regular school day for seven years old Matteo Pio Colella of San Giovanni Rotondo until he started to shiver and develop a fever. He was brought home weak and vomiting. That he evening he was progressively worse with the development of bleeding into and necrosis of his skin. In the modern hospital of San Giovanni Rotondo (Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza ) he was found to have clots in his blood vessels, signs of kidney and liver failure and hyperacute meningitis with septicaemia : an extremely serious condition, which by next morning, had rapidly affected all organ systems with septic shock, respiratory failure, cyanosis, a heart rate of 20 , dilated pupils and cardiac arrest. Despite therapy, the prognosis for survival was hopeless. Meanwhile, prayers for his recovery were being offered by many through the intercession of Padre Pio. By mid-day, despite the most morbid prognostication, he showed signs of improvement. Even with a persistent lung problem he made great progress within ten days. In a few weeks recovery was complete.
The mortality from his illness ---fulminant meningitis with acute respiratory distress syndrome and multi-organ (nine organ systems) failure ---- is 100 percent. His recovery was medically inexplicable and was declared a miracle by the Congregation for the Causes of the Saints in the presence of Pope John Paul II.
An unusual visitor
While asleep, Matteo said that he was unable to pray to Padre Pio but started to do so, on awakening. “As soon as I awoke, I put out my hand searching for another hand saying: I want Padre Pio “. However during his ‘sleep’ he was not alone but was visited by an old man with a white beard and a long brown garment. This man, smiling, gave him his hand and said “Matteo don’t be worried you will soon be healed “. Beside this man he saw three angels, one dressed in white with green wings and two in red with white wings; their faces were not clear because of their brilliance. Another day afterwards, he told his uncle Giovanni that the very night he was healed there was a child with green eyes and black hair, lying rigid, on a little bed in a hospital in Rome. Subsequently he related the dream to his mother who asked: “How did you get to Rome? “. Matteo told her that he made a kind of flight with Padre Pio who held him by the hand and who spoke to him interiorly; when they arrived Padre Pio asked: “Do you want to be healed ? And Matteo replied “How will that happen? “ “Will it with prayer”.
Then his mother asked: “How did you know you were in Rome? “ Matteo recognized Luna Park ( a theme park ) which he had visited with uncle Giovanni! In conclusion, Matteo said “I was healed by Padre Pio“
Matteo was present in Saint Peter’s Square for the canonization of Padre Pio (June 16th, 2002 ) and at this Mass he made his First Holy Communion. Incidentally, Matteo has green eyes and black hair.
Finally, as if to remind us of an unusual ‘event’ in the Saint’s life, the official missal for the occasion had on the cover an icon depicting Jesus Christ crucified with Saint Francis beneath one arm of the Cross and Padre Pio beneath the other. This ‘event’, to be described briefly, was reported by Fr. Alberto D’Apolito, a friend of Padre Pio’s.
Jacopa and the Third Order
Giovanna Rizzani Boschi, a shy lady from Udine, became a spiritual daughter of Padre Pio in 1923. In 1905, while her father lay dying her mother gave birth to Giovanna in their courtyard where, during labour, she thought she saw a Capuchin friar. Meanwhile , in 1905, as a seminarian in the Capuchin friary Padre Pio wrote about a similar incident in which he found himself in a nobleman’s home during the birth of a child as her father was dying. The Virgin Mary appeared to Padre Pio and said: “I am entrusting this child to you --- she will seek you out --- but first you will meet her in St. Peter’s.
The Boschi family moved to Rome in 1922. One afternoon Giovanna visited St. Peter’s where she discussed doubts about her faith in a confessional with a Capuchin friar. She waited for this “gifted man “ before the Basilica was closed to arrange a further meeting. The sacristan showed her that the confessional was empty; he had vanished. Later, she heard about Padre Pio for the first time and decided she must meet him and arranged a trip to San Giovanni Rotondo. While Padre Pio was passing through a large crowd he stopped in front of her and said: “Giovanna, I know you. You were born the day your father died.” And he continued to reveal details of her birth and her visit to St. Peter’s. On a later visit he asked her to join the Franciscian Third Order, giving her the name Jacopa which she didn’t like. But he insisted, saying that a noble Roman woman called Jacopa was present at the death of St. Francis of Assisi. “One day you will be present at my death”.
In September 1968, the anniversary of the stigmata, Giovanna heard his voice calling her to San Giovanni because he was going away. She arrived and went to confession. After Mass, on September 22nd, Padre Pio became ill, but not seriously. That night, either in a dream or a vision, she found herself in Padre Pio’s cell where he lay dying, surrounded by friars and two doctors. She woke up and cried out to her friend that Padre Pio was dying. She got dressed and outside the monastery was told by a friar that Padre Pio was dead. Later, she related the strange events to Fr. Alberto D’Apolito and described in detail the interior of Padre Pio’s room (which before his death had never been photographed). He agreed with her description.
Indeed, in 1209, when St. Francis travelled to Rome to submit the rule of his new order to Pope Innocent III, he was supported by a Roman noblewoman called Jacopa de Settesoli. Subsequently she followed St. Francis’ life of austerity and was probably the inspiration for the founding of the Third Order of St. Francis. Jacopa was present at the death of St. Francis in Assisi. She died in Assisi in 1239 where her remains were placed in the “Saint’s Crypt“ bearing the inscription : HIC REQUIESCIT IACOPA SANCTA NOBLISQUE ROMANA
Beatification-Canonisation
Patience is a virtue and a virtue that was recognized as such by the devotees, prayer groups and spiritual children of Padre Pio. Even though the cause for canonization could have been initiated in 1973, ten more years elapsed before the complex process of beatification would begin with anihil obstat in 1982. In December 1997 the Decree of heroic virtue was promulgated in the presence of Pope John Paul II. The Servant of God was now Venerable. The medical board of the Congregation for the Causes of the Saints examined a miracle attributed to the intercession of Padre Pio and the Decree on the miracle was promulgated again in the presence of the Pope in December 1998. His beatification by the Pope followed on May 2nd.1999 in the presence of a huge crowd.
Pope John Paul met Padre Pio in 1947, confessed to him and attended his Mass. This made a lasting impression on Fr. Wojtyla who recalled that Padre Pio “physically suffered “during the Eucharistic celebration. Also, in 1962 Bishop Wojtyla wrote to Padre Pio asking for his prayers for a friend who had advanced cancer. The malignancy disappeared the day before scheduled surgery.
There was no shortage of miracles during the life of “the man of prayer and suffering”, as Pope Paul VI called him. However, only those miracles occurring after death are considered for beatification with another, following that, for canonization. Again, the canonical documents were sent from the diocese of Manfredonia-Vieste to the Congregation and the medical testimony from Matteo’s cure was examined. In December 2000 the Theological Consultors met, followed by the Session of Cardinals and Bishops. Finally, the Decree of miracle and subsequently the Decree of Canonization were promulgated in the presence of Pope John Paul II.
Piazza San Pietro was packed for Mass on Sunday, June 16th. 2002. A large tapestry with the image of Padre Pio hung over the main door of the Basilica. No doubt many of his followers and spiritual children were ecstatic. The introduction included prayers, hymns and readings from Padre Pio’s writings. The choir sang the “Canto d’ingresso” followed by Psalm 97. Then the Pope recited a beautiful prayer in Italian, beginning with: “My dear brothers and sisters, today the Church inscribes the name of Blessed Padre Pio of Pietrelcina in the Register of the Saints---“,followed by the Miserere nostri ---. The Litany of the Saints preceded the Rite of Canonization with the Formula solemnly read in Latin by the Pope “ --- Beatum Pium a Pietrelcina Sanctum esse decernimus et definimus, ac Sanctorum Catalogo adscribimus ----“. “In nomine Patris et Filii et Spiritus Sancti”. Amen.
Padre Pio's feast day falls on September 23rd, the anniversary of his holy death.
References:
1. San Pio da Pietrelcina: Gerardo di Flumeri & Luciano Lotti; Frati Minori Cappuccin,Provincia di “Sant’ Angelo e Padre Pio”.
2. "Padre Pio, Man of Hope" Renzo Allegri; Servant Publications, Ann Arbor, MI.
3. "Witness to Hope" George Weigel; Harper Collins, New York.
4. "Padre Pio, The Stigmatist". Fr. Charles Mortimer Carty. Tan Books.
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