Posts by Padre Pio Devotions

We are tempted to put our hope in a lot of things, and these begin to consume us. Some are good things: we place trust in friends, in our reputation, in the just satisfaction that comes from a job well done. But you know the day will come when even those legitimate, good objects of…

Lord, Father, all-powerful and ever-living God, I thank you, for even though I am a sinner . . . not because of my worth but in the kindness of your mercy, you have fed me with the precious Body and Blood of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. I pray that this Holy Communion may…

When a man turns to Christ and seems to be getting on pretty well (in the sense that some of his bad habits are now corrected), he often feels that it would now be natural if things went fairly smoothly. When troubles come along – illnesses, money troubles, new kinds of temptation – he is…

As disciples, we’re asked to pick up our own cross and walk after Jesus. What a beautiful prayer to ask God, morning after morning, to open our ears, to open our hearts to his Word (Isaiah 50:4). And perhaps, most important of all, to give us that deep trust, that deep courage that will allow…

My heart is at peace when I want what God wants, when I desire only what He desires. My mind is at peace when I know what God knows insofar as a creature can participate in the ocean of divine wisdom. My mind is at peace when I assent because I want to do whatever…

Jesus, Master, sanctify my mind and increase my faith. Jesus, teaching in the Church, draw everyone to yourself. Jesus, Master, deliver me from error, empty thoughts and eternal blindness. Jesus, Way between the Father and ourselves, I offer you everything and await all from you. Jesus, Way of sanctity, help me to imitate you faithfully.…

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever. He waits for you in the ciborium, your Friend of yesterday; the Friend whose intimacy you have so often forgotten, and more than once have even betrayed. All that he has forgiven you, as a friend does . . . Your Friend yesterday – Your Friend…

We must not drift away from the humble works because these are the works that nobody will do. It is never too small. Even if you write a letter for a blind man or you just go and sit and listen or you take the mail for them or you visit somebody or bring a…

I am weak, dear Lord and I know that life can sometimes get routine. I can start thinking in terms of “cases” and “problem children” instead of people I have been given the opportunity to help. I can feel resentful sometimes when I am opposed or ignored or made to feel that I am getting…

Humility is perpetual quietness of heart. It is to have no trouble. It is never to be fretted, or vexed, or irritated, or disappointed. It is to expect nothing, to wonder at nothing that is done to me, to feel nothing done against me. It is to be at rest when nobody praises me. And…