August 6, 2025

Living a Fruitful Life in the Holy Spirit

Living a Fruitful Life in the Holy Spirit

Date/Time
Date(s) - Aug 06, 2025
9:30 am - 3:15 pm


Father Christopher Walsh will offer us practical ways to cultivate the gifts of the Holy Spirit received in the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation so that they may become transfigured as the “fruits of the Holy Spirit” in our words, actions, and attitudes. There is no cost to attend this retreat; however, it is a ticketed event.  Click HERE to register. Lunch options are a grilled chicken sandwich with lettuce & tomato or an Italian hoagie; both come with an apple, cookie, chips, and a bottle of water. The deadline to order lunch is July 30th. The deadline for free, general admission tickets is August 3.

Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord
Welcome, Opening Prayer, and Conference #1 – 9:30 AM
Mass – 10:30 AM
Rosary with Veneration of the Relic Glove of Padre Pio – 11:30 AM
Confessions, Lunch, and Free Time to Visit the Museum, Gift Shop, and Our Lady of Grace Chapel – 12:00 PM
Conference #2 – 1:30 PM
Break – 2:30 PM
Divine Mercy Chaplet – 3:00 PM

About Our Spiritual Director:
Father Christopher Walsh is a priest of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia who presently serves as the Pastor of Saint Cecilia Church. He is a nationally acclaimed speaker and a Leadership Consultant at Catholic Leadership Institute. Father Chris received training in the Spiritual Exercises at the Jesuit Center in Wernersville, PA and has preached retreats and days of recollection throughout the country.

PADRE PIO WEEKEND FESTIVITIES:

We are very excited to welcome you to our Padre Pio weekend festivities on Saturday, September 19, and Sunday, September 20!

On Saturday, September 19, we are open from 9 AM to 4:30 PM. We will have indoor Mass at 10:30 AM offered by Bishop Alfred Schlert of Allentown, and simultaneous outdoor Mass offered by Fr. Mathew George, the Centre’s chaplain. At the conclusion of the 10:30 AM indoor Mass, we will have our festive St. Pio procession (weather permitting!) through the grounds of the Centre, before offering another Mass at 1:30 PM in the Spirituality Centre.

On Sunday, September 20, we are open 11 AM to 4 PM, with Mass at 12:30 PM in the Spirituality Centre, followed by our festive St. Pio procession (weather permitting!) through the grounds of the Centre.

Throughout the weekend, we will have food available for purchase, children’s activities, Italian festival music, and family fun! We will also be having relic veneration in Our Lady of Grace chapel all hours we are open both days.

Beginning on the afternoon of Thursday, September 17, we will be unable to accept orders or prayer intentions over the phone. To submit your intentions or place an order, visit our website, www.padrepio.org. If you do not have access to the internet and need to speak to a person, we will resume answering phones as normal on Monday, September 28. We appreciate your anticipated understanding and patience. God bless you!

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