Padre Pio Blog

“Everyone on this earth has a cross; therefore we must be careful not to be like the bad thief, but rather like the good one.” – Padre Pio (CE, 23)

“We do not want to accept the fact that suffering is necessary for our souls; that the cross must be our daily bread. Just as the body needs nourishment, so does the soul need the cross, day after day, to purify it and detach it from creatures. We do not want to understand that God […]

“Father, you  love what I fear. Reply: I do not love suffering itself; I ask God for it, I desire it for the fruits it gives me: it gives glory to God, it saves my brethren in exile, it frees souls from the fires of purgatory, what more do you want? Father, what is suffering? […]

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Since 1977, the Padre Pio Foundation of America has promoted the life and holiness of this extraordinary saint who sacrificed his life to relieve the pain and suffering of so many. Inspired by his outstanding example, we work to improve the lives of others throughout the world.  Your monthly gift keeps Padre Pio’s legacy alive […]

THANK YOU for coming to the aid of Padre Pio’s hospital!  Because YOU have been so kind and generous, we have met our goal of 50 beds.  We actually surpassed it and we will be able to donate 70 beds!  This is a tremendous outpouring of love for Padre Pio and what his hospital represents. […]

This gift will cover the cost of one full bed that will be purchased for Padre Pio’s Hospital La Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza: the Home for the Relief of Suffering. Please fill in the box below and let us know what you want on the plaque.  Keep in mind that spacing will be limited. Give […]