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Padre Pio: The Saint with a Special Love for Americans

When we think of Padre Pio, most Catholics immediately picture his stigmata – the visible wounds of Christ that marked his hands, feet, and side. But after speaking with Mary O'Regan, author of the newly released "Padre Pio and You: The Epic Story of Spiritual Fatherhood," I discovered there's a far deeper dimension to this beloved saint's suffering that few have ever heard about: the mystical sword that pierced his insides.

Mary, an Irish writer who now lives in Los Angeles, spent seven years researching and writing about Padre Pio. What makes her perspective unique is that Padre Pio appeared to her twice in her teenage years – first when she was 14, watching what she describes as "a pornographic horror movie," and again when she was 17. These supernatural encounters set her on a path to understand the man who looked at her with penetrating eyes and said, "I am waiting for you."

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