THE MEMORIAL OF ST PADRE PIO.
The MEMORIAL OF ST PIO OF PIETRELCINA (PADRE PIO). CAPUCHIN PRIEST.
THE GOODNEWS:
"Jesus summoned the Twelve
and gave them power and authority
over all demons
and to cure diseases,
and he sent them to proclaim the Kingdom of God
and to heal the sick.
He said to them, "Take nothing for the journey,
neither walking stick, nor sack, nor food, nor money,
and let no one take a second tunic.
Whatever house you enter, stay there and leave from there.
And as for those who do not welcome you,
when you leave that town,
shake the dust from your feet in testimony against them."
Then they set out and went from village to village
proclaiming the Good News
and curing diseases everywhere." ( LUKE 9: 3 - 6).
Wednesday 23rd September, 2026 is the feast of St Pio Pietrelchina better known as Padre Pio. (1887 - 1968).
Padre Pio was an Italian Capuchin Priest. A mystic and stigmatist.
He was a highly gifted confessor and counseling guru.
Padre Pio died in 1968 and was canonized in 2002 by Pope St John Paul II in the lifetime of many people reading this.
Padre Pio entered the Capuchin Monastery at the age of 15. A mere boy, he had little in the way of this world's goods, education or spiritual riches.
He soon showed immense appetite for genuine riches or spiritual treasures. And in accordance with the spiritual law laid down by Jesus,
"To anyone who has, more will be given, and from the one who has not, even what he seems to have will be taken away.” (Luke 8: 18).
Padre Pio grew into a spiritual giant.
The Son of Man must suffer greatly and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed and on the third day be raised.” (Luke 9: 22).
Padre Pio knew what it is to suffer. He suffered almost constantly from ill-health throughout his long life. He was maligned by some members of the Church hierarchy and even by his confreres.
In all these sufferings, Padre Pio never doubted for a moment his faith in Divine Providence.
His devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Holy Rosary sustained him in the many crisis of his life.
St Padre Pio described himself as "a priest who prays."
St Padre Pio is one of the most popular saints in the Roman calendar.
"PRAYER IS THE BEST WEAPON WE HAVE; IT IS THE KEY TO GOD'S HEART." (ST PADRE PIO).
Pray for the grace of Perseverance especially in Prayer.
"My way is one of gentleness, of mercy, and of compassion. I offer My Cross to souls, but I never impose it, and when a soul begins to say “Yes” to the sweet and terrible exigencies of My love, I fit My Cross to her shoulders, and then help her to carry it step by step, increasing its weight only as that soul grows in love and in the fortitude that comes from the Holy Spirit." (IN SINU JESU, September 23, 2011, Feast of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina).
"In September, the Church honors the Sorrowful Heart of Mary.
Let us reflect for a moment on the Promise of Resurrection. Meditate on how sorrow is never the final word; the purpose of the Cross is eternal glory.
May the Blessed Virgin Mary, Our Lady of Sorrows obtain for us mercies from her Son Jesus.
For Prayers of Consecration to the Immaculate and Sorrowful Heart of Mary, Litany, Promises of Mary to those who say the Holy Rosary, etc click the link below:
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