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Today, many are trying to find a solution to the crisis of the Church, which is essentially a crisis of priestly identity. But God, at the beginning of the 20th century, already prepared us for this time of tribulation, giving us a powerful answer: a priest who, despite the injustices and persecutions he suffered, knew how to configure himself to Christ to the point of offering his life and ministry as a sacrifice of love. This is the extraordinary feat that God accomplished in the life of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina, whose memory we celebrate today. This homily was given by Father Paulo Ricardo on Monday, September 23, 2024, during the morning Mass at the Cristo Rei Parish, in Várzea Grande-MT.