Father Pio Mandato, a Franciscan priest from Pennsylvania who personally knew St. Padre Pio of Pietrelcina, will lead a one-of-a-kind Padre Pio Conference and Healing Service on Monday, April 20, at St. Rose of Lima Parish in East Hanover, N.J., starting at 5 p.m. The evening will include a conference about experiencing God’s love, followed by a healing service with individual prayer and a blessing with St. Pio’s glove.
At 5 p.m., the Sacrament of Reconciliation will be available with Father Mandato. The rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet will be prayed during this time. The Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will occur at 6:30 p.m., followed by a conference about “How can we experience God’s love?” by Father Mandato. He will also reflect on the life and spirituality of Padre Pio.
A healing service will take place after Father Mandato’s talk. Everyone will be invited to come forward for individual healing prayer, including the blessing with St. Pio’s glove.
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“This Padre Pio Conference and Healing Service will be a meaningful opportunity not only for our parishioners, but for the wider community as well, especially for those seeking spiritual renewal, prayer, and healing,” said Father Matthew Kranc, pastor of St. Rose. “All are warmly invited to attend this special evening of prayer, reflection, and healing,” he said.
St. Padre Pio was born Francesco Forgione on May 25, 1887, in Pietrelcina, Italy. He became a Capuchin Franciscan priest known for his deep prayer life, spiritual wisdom, and extraordinary mystical gifts. Among the most remarkable of these gifts was the stigmata, the visible wounds of Christ, which he bore in his hands, feet, and side for more than 50 years.
St. Padre Pio died on Sept. 23, 1968, and was canonized by St. Pope John Paul II on June 16, 2002. Today, he is remembered as a powerful intercessor and a witness to God’s mercy and love.
Father Mandato is a Franciscan priest living as a missionary hermit. Born in Italy, he and his brother, Vincenzo, received their First Holy Communion from St. Padre Pio before coming to the United States. He later grew up in New Jersey and entered the Capuchin Franciscans at age 17.
Ordained to the priesthood in 1985, Father Mandato was accepted into the Diocese of Scranton in Pennsylvania in 1998. Today, he lives a life dedicated to solitude, prayer, and intercession. He also serves as chaplain to the Capuchin Sisters of Nazareth and assists in preaching missions.
Information: call St. Rose of Lima at 973-887-5572.
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Father Pio Mandato, a Franciscan priest from Pennsylvania who personally knew St. Padre Pio of Pietrelcina, will lead a one-of-a-kind Padre Pio Conference and Healing Service on Monday, April 20, at St. Rose of Lima Parish in East Hanover, N.J., starting at 5 p.m. The evening will include a conference about experiencing God’s love, followed by a healing service with individual prayer and a blessing with St. Pio’s glove.
At 5 p.m., the Sacrament of Reconciliation will be available with Father Mandato. The rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet will be prayed during this time. The Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will occur at 6:30 p.m., followed by a conference about “How can we experience God’s love?” by Father Mandato. He will also reflect on the life and spirituality of Padre Pio.
A healing service will take place after Father Mandato’s talk. Everyone will be invited to come forward for individual healing prayer, including the blessing with St. Pio’s glove.
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“This Padre Pio Conference and Healing Service will be a meaningful opportunity not only for our parishioners, but for the wider community as well, especially for those seeking spiritual renewal, prayer, and healing,” said Father Matthew Kranc, pastor of St. Rose. “All are warmly invited to attend this special evening of prayer, reflection, and healing,” he said.
St. Padre Pio was born Francesco Forgione on May 25, 1887, in Pietrelcina, Italy. He became a Capuchin Franciscan priest known for his deep prayer life, spiritual wisdom, and extraordinary mystical gifts. Among the most remarkable of these gifts was the stigmata, the visible wounds of Christ, which he bore in his hands, feet, and side for more than 50 years.
St. Padre Pio died on Sept. 23, 1968, and was canonized by St. Pope John Paul II on June 16, 2002. Today, he is remembered as a powerful intercessor and a witness to God’s mercy and love.
Father Mandato is a Franciscan priest living as a missionary hermit. Born in Italy, he and his brother, Vincenzo, received their First Holy Communion from St. Padre Pio before coming to the United States. He later grew up in New Jersey and entered the Capuchin Franciscans at age 17.
Ordained to the priesthood in 1985, Father Mandato was accepted into the Diocese of Scranton in Pennsylvania in 1998. Today, he lives a life dedicated to solitude, prayer, and intercession. He also serves as chaplain to the Capuchin Sisters of Nazareth and assists in preaching missions.
Information: call St. Rose of Lima at 973-887-5572.