One of the modern day saints who really cherished an extraordinary love for Christmas was my dear Capuchin brother and also, after Christ and His Holy Mother, undoubtedly the one who has led me to the Capuchins, Saint Pio of Pietrelcina. This faithful friend and companion, thanks to whom the Lord chose me to serve Him through this challenging yet adventerous Capuchin way of life, in His holy, sinful and troubled Church, really teaches me to love Christmas for the best of motives. Continue reading “Christmas with Padre Pio”