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Padre Pio and America

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See my "Happy Loumim" review of "The Holy Man on the Mountain, Padre Pio and the Americans Who Discovered Him."
PADRE PIO AND AMERICA is a new TAN edition of that book, but even better because of photographs, which of course intensify the whole experience. You'll enjoy meeting these Americans (some of whom I knew)--so graced to have discovered Padre Pio on that mystical mountain long before the rest of the world heard of him. I wish you well reading this...

Frank Rega's book on Padre Pio will take you into an intimate look with a soul united to God. Through his sufferings, Padre Pio became conformed to Christ, not only spiritually, but physically as well. His closeness to Christ was seen through his sufferings, which he united to God's own suffering, to help save souls from destruction. Padre Pio's love for soldiers gives me great consolation, since I have a son serving in Iraq. As a lay Franciscan, I pray to him daily to intercede for my family, and to portect, watch over, and guide my children to Jesus.. Thank you, Frank, for writing such a wonderful book!

I have read more than one book on the life of Padre Pio, what makes this book different is that it relates many stories about the GIs who met Padre Pio during World War II. After providing background information about his life, Rega shares many stories about the Americans who met him during World War II and kept in contact with him afterwards. Not just a story about meeting the man, but how these men's lives were dramatically changed by him. If you want to learn why so many people have a devotion to Padre Pio, this would be a good book to read.

Since visiting his tomb & friary in 2006 I have loved Padre Pio. This book gives such an intimate portrait of what life w/Padre Pio was really like from those that knew him the best. I also loved all the accounts from Americans that met him during WW2; as well it is a GREAT resource book as it lists organizations & publications dedicated to him.