Stigmatics are a real problem for us liberal Catholics. All the hysteria is really messy, and it clashes with our non-hysterical Weltanschauung. We can deal with the stigmata of Francis of Assisi, since that was all such a long time ago, although we still get a bit uneasy about those images of Francis contemplating skulls.
So, Pio, could you please wear gloves and socks? All that blood is so distressing.
-Joe Offer-