How one Hail Mary can transform your life? Philip Scanlon reflects on an amazing journey. - a podcast by The Holy Joes: Joe McKeown & special guest Holy Joes

In episode 14 of the Holy Joes Podcast, we meet the man, the legend, that is Philip Scanlon or Scally as he is known in the streets of Limerick. We follow the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal in Limerick and Derry on Facebook as they do amazing work throughout Ireland. A few months back we were struck about how one mans simple 'Hail Mary' changed his life and those around him.

We get chatting and we are introduced to his amazing daughter 'Kayleigh' who has special needs/Autism and hear about how she brought him and the family to Jesus. Scally tells us about the car journey where he was going to hear Boyzone Celebrity Keith Duffy talk about Autism. His friend Jason encourages him to join him in the Rosary and maybe say a 'Hail Mary'......the rest is history.

Scally shares his journey back to the church and a deep personal relationship with Jesus. Sickness in the family leads him to a 'Holy Relic' belonging to St Padre Pio, who had the stigmata of Christ and covered his hands with mitts with many miracles attributed t his intercession.  One of these mitts touched Scally's wife and sons during illness, bringing healing, hope and a deeper relationship with Christ. In the Bible we hear about healing through 'Holy Relics', In  2 Kings 13:21 & Acts 5:15 & Acts 19:11-12 and they have played a significant role in bringing people closer to Christ.

Now Scally prays with people with this relic and some people get healing but others lives are transformed by a deeper relationship with Jesus. Scally challenges listeners this week to say one 'Hail Mary' and wait for Mary to push you towards her Son, Jesus.

St Padre Pio, Pray for us & St Joseph, Pray for us.

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