Monday, November 16, 2015


Pretty Capp bar


Begging the hotel for a cappuccino. I was sooo tired


His new church seats 6,000



Talking to him for real.




Yummy ciocolata!!








Most beautiful crucifix next to the confessionals







Saint Claire Icon


Where he heard thousands of confessions


We went in the little original door I had read about in my books...I was so excited to see it!...and a kind man showed us the back way to Padre Pio's original alter. He let me and Dad put our hands where Padre Pio put his hands!! He let us go the back way though the building until we were down in the crypt!!! I couldn't believe we were there!!! I knelt at the black coffin wondering if Padre Pio was inside, confused by the hurried tour we had been given... I asked Padre Pio if he was in there. Right then I felt a heavy, perfectly secure warm feeling between me...around me and coming from the presence of Padre Pio sitting cross legged on the edge of the coffin. That is truly how clear it felt. My soul could see him I guess!! I asked him if we could have more time in person like this to talk later. I felt him say yes! Then the heavy wonderful sensation left and the air felt normal again.

The choir loft where he spent a lot of time in prayer


Awesome.


We "accidentally" have Mass in Padre Pio's original church





Ai formaggi


A late but delicious dinner


The House of Relief of Suffering!!



Ahhh!!! Padre Pio's Church!!!


Arriving in San Giovanni Rotondo late at night


He found his car!


Can you see San Pietro?



Cool Piazza





Trevi Fountain



Handsome man trying on suits



Jake buying a Coke, me with Italian oranges


Missing my sweet little people, loving Jake


Kathy