Daily Prayers

“May God be pleased to see that these poor creatures truly repent and return to Him. One must truly be a mother towards all those people and, for this reason, have great care for them, because Jesus tells us that there is more festivity in Heaven for the sinner who repents than for the perseverance […]

“There is one thing I absolutely cannot stand and it is this: if I have to rebuke someone, I am always ready; but I cannot bear to see someone else do it. To see someone humiliated or mortified like this is unbearable for me.” – Padre Pio

“Life is nothing but a continual struggle against oneself, and it does not open to beauty without the price of suffering.” – Padre Pio

“I belong entirely to everyone. Everyone can say: “Padre Pio is mine.” I deeply love my brothers in exile. I love my spiritual children as my own soul and even more. I have regenerated them to Jesus through suffering and love. I can forget myself but not my spiritual children, indeed I can assure you […]

“A rise once more, oh Lord, and confirm in your grace, those whom you confided to me, and don’t permit any of them to be lost, deserting the nest.” – Padre Pio

“All of us are not called by God to save souls and propagate his glory by the noble apostolate of preaching… (but) one can promote God’s glory and work for the salvation of souls by means of a truly Christina life, by praying without ceasing that “his Kingdom come…” that “we may not be led […]

“I wholeheartedly bless the work of catechizing children, who are the little flowers of Jesus. I also bless the zealous work of missionaries.” – Padre Pio

“Time spent for the glory of God and the health of the soul is never wasted.” – Padre Pio

“Remember: the sinner who is ashamed of his bad deeds is closer to God than the just man who is ashamed of acting well.” – Padre Pio

“We must not stop doing good even if it scandalizes the Pharisees.” – Padre Pio

“Jesus and your soul must cultivate the vine in agreement, Your task is to remove the stones, pull away the thorns. Jesus is to sow, plant, cultivate and water. But even in your work there is the work of Jesus. Without Him, you can do nothing.” – Padre Pio

“You will never complain about offences, no matter where they come from, remembering that Jesus we saturated with ignominy from the malice of men He Himself had aided. You will excuse everyone with Christian charity, keeping before your eyes the example of the divine Master who excused even his crucifiers before the Father.” – Padre […]