Posts by Padre Pio Devotions

Anecdotes from the Home for the Relief of Suffering Francesco Lotti was just a teenager when he met Padre Pio for the first time. After Francesco’s father had passed away, he and his mother traveled to San Giovanni Rotondo from their home in the north of Italy. During the visit, Padre Pio said to Francesco,…

Padre Pio’s Hospital – The Home for the Relief of Suffering – Part II (Continued from Issue 78) On one occasion, a very wealthy man sent a telegram to Our Lady of Grace monastery with a prayer request. He explained that his wife had a terminal illness. He wanted Padre Pio to pray for his…

Padre Pio’s Hospital – The Home for the Relief of Suffering In July 1916, Father Paolino of Casacalenda, the superior of Our Lady of Grace monastery in San Giovanni Rotondo, traveled to the Capuchin monastery of St. Anne in Foggia in order to preach for the feast of St. Anne. Padre Pio lived at St.…

Padre Pio’s Holy Death For many, death is a sorrowful event. For Padre Pio, it was like a release from prison or a long awaited journey home. His life was completely oriented toward attaining Heaven. – Father Federico de Macchia Valforte Padre Pio’s health steadily declined during the last years of his life. In 1968,…

Padre Pio’s Love for the Blessed Virgin Mary – Part 2 May Jesus always be the pilot of the little boat of your spirit. May Mary be the star which lights the path for you and shows you the surest way to reach the Heavenly Father. – St. Pio of Pietrelcina   Padre Pio’s love…

Download Newsletter Issue 75 – Spring 2018 Padre Pio’s Love for the Blessed Virgin Mary One of the outstanding characteristics of Padre Pio’s profound spirituality was his deep and abiding devotion to the Virgin Mary. His love for Mary was one which was present from the early years of his childhood. It was a love…

Download Newsletter Issue 74 – Winter 2018 Padre Pio – True Friend and Guide I consider what writers say about the kingfishers, little birds who build their nests on the beach near the sea. They build it in a circular form and so tightly compressed that the sea water cannot penetrate it . . .…

Padre Pio: ”Saint and Mystic” Part IV Download Newsletter Issue 73 – Autumn 2017 We should foster a social consciousness which will help us to meet the needs of our neighbors, and to discern and seek to remove the sources of injustice in society’¦No human anxiety or sorrow should leave the disciples of Jesus Christ…

Padre Pio – Saint and Mystic – Part III Download Newsletter Issue 72 – Summer 2017 Whenever things go wrong, the first casualty is always hope. It is fragile, like rare cut glass. We can lose it so easily. St. Paul tells us that, for those who follow Christ, there is someone who protects and…