Did the Saints Love Coffee? ☕ Padre Pio, Fulton Sheen & the Catholic Faith | 73
Franciscan Fridays at the Shrine | Fr. Luke Mary & Br. Pius Marie CFR
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☕ Can a good cup of coffee actually be part of a life of holiness?
In this episode of Franciscan Fridays, Brother Pius and Father Luke have a lighthearted conversation about coffee, the saints, prayer, and the joy of ordinary things.
From Saint Padre Pio and Blessed Fulton Sheen to Saint Gemma Galgani and Our Lady of Fatima, the conversation explores how Catholic spirituality isn't about being miserable or rejecting every earthly pleasure. Instead, we can learn to receive good things with gratitude and bring even our ordinary joys to God.
The conversation includes:
☕ Padre Pio and his connection to Our Lady's Blue Army
☕ Blessed Fulton Sheen's famous love of coffee
☕ Saint Gemma Galgani and her coffee story
☕ The connection between coffee, prayer, and staying awake for Holy Hour
☕ Why Christians can give thanks for ordinary pleasures
☕ How joy and gratitude can become part of our spiritual lives
☕ The famous story about Pope Clement VIII and coffee
What ordinary things in your life help you remember to give thanks to God? Let us know in the comments!
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