Again this week I'd like to share with you some of Saint Padre Pio's words that have seldom been seen, heard, or read. I found these in an out-of-print book, Padre Pio Teaches Us, which I received from St. Pio's good friend Dorothy Guadiose, who also is a dear friend of mine and who told me to write my first book about Padre Pio, which was published and which led to more published books about him. (All accomplished by Christ's grace through St. Pio, Our Lady, and my Holy Guardian Angel, of course!)
The book I will quote for you today was written by Father Nello Castello and, as I said, is called Padre Pio Teaches Us. Here is what Saint Padre Pio says to you today, my dear friend:
(1. If Cain was lost, as he was, it was not for having killed his brother, but for having douted forgiveness, for not admitting that God had the attribute of mercy.
(2. Jesus wants you to seek Him always. Love is repaid by love.
(3. Talk little and work hard. Seek Jesus always and you will find Him.
(4. Look at Heaven and see how beautiful it is. Rest assured that Jesus is with you.
(5. Men are all turning their backs on us, but God is not. He is always with us. Let us try to get closer and closer to Him.
(6. Let us abandon ourselves into God's hands ever more because there is precious little to hope for from man.
(7. May Jesus bind you tighter and tighter to His Divine Heart. May He relieve your suffering and take you into His final embrace, which will take place in Heaven.
That last quote is St. Padre Pio's blessing for you today--and every day--my friend, and my blessing for you too. Have a great day!
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Grace is Free
Reverend Nello Castello, a friend of Saint Padre Pio's, wrote a book (Padre Pio Teaches Us), which is now out of print, that contains quotes from Padre Pio that few people have ever heard. They are words that Saint Pio spoke to his spiritual children in Confession or at other times. Some of the words were written down by the hearers themselves; other words of St. Pio's were written down by the Padre himself. I wanted today to share fourteen of those quotes with you, hoping they will comfort you and encourage you to ask God for whatever you need through Saint Padre Pio's intercession. Just as God has given great power to our sun to sustain life here on earth, He has given great spiritual powers to His Saints, especially to Saint Padre Pio, in order to help us.
Here are some of the words St. Padre Pio gave his spiritual children and that appear in Reverend Nello Castello's book:
(1. Grace is free. The grace He gives to you is not for your generosity, but because of His goodness.
(2. I pray that Saint Joseph may look after your soul as lovingly and as generously as he looked after Jesus, and in the same way as he defended Him from Herod, so may St. Joseph defend your soul from an even fiercer Herod, the devil.
(3. Trust, trust always. Trust and love.
(4. May Saint Joseph give you one of the caresses and kisses he used to give Jesus.
(5. Offer God obedience. It is worth more than sacrifice.
(6. Love Our Lady and make Her loved. Always recite the Rosary!
(7. Put yourself upon the Cross for love of the Crucified.
(8. We must either accept the crosses or pray to God to relieve us of them.
(9. Wait patiently and be resigned; the void will be filled up in due course.
(10. Be prepared; begin the ascent of Calvary cheerfully.
(11. Live quietly and happily and docilely accept teh tribulations Our Lord sends you.
(12. Serve the Lord joyfully, and Jesus will make you worthy of His divine embrace.
(13. I wish you the best. Let us be humble before Jesus.
(14. May the Divine Paraclete fill you with His charisma and His gifts.
And to Saint Padre Pio's words, all I can add, my dear friend, is "Amen!"
Have a great day.
Here are some of the words St. Padre Pio gave his spiritual children and that appear in Reverend Nello Castello's book:
(1. Grace is free. The grace He gives to you is not for your generosity, but because of His goodness.
(2. I pray that Saint Joseph may look after your soul as lovingly and as generously as he looked after Jesus, and in the same way as he defended Him from Herod, so may St. Joseph defend your soul from an even fiercer Herod, the devil.
(3. Trust, trust always. Trust and love.
(4. May Saint Joseph give you one of the caresses and kisses he used to give Jesus.
(5. Offer God obedience. It is worth more than sacrifice.
(6. Love Our Lady and make Her loved. Always recite the Rosary!
(7. Put yourself upon the Cross for love of the Crucified.
(8. We must either accept the crosses or pray to God to relieve us of them.
(9. Wait patiently and be resigned; the void will be filled up in due course.
(10. Be prepared; begin the ascent of Calvary cheerfully.
(11. Live quietly and happily and docilely accept teh tribulations Our Lord sends you.
(12. Serve the Lord joyfully, and Jesus will make you worthy of His divine embrace.
(13. I wish you the best. Let us be humble before Jesus.
(14. May the Divine Paraclete fill you with His charisma and His gifts.
And to Saint Padre Pio's words, all I can add, my dear friend, is "Amen!"
Have a great day.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Your Hiding Place
Yes, my dear friend, God is indeed a hiding place for you, so tuck yourself within His merciful Heart, and He will preserve you from evil. "You are a hiding place for me; you preserve me from trouble; you surround me with glad cries of deliverance." (Psalm 32:7)
Saint Padre Pio, too, urges you to make your permanent home the arms and Heart of Jesus who loves you with an unfathomable love. ". . . because not only are you with Him," says St. Padre Pio to you, my friend, "but you are in Him and He is within you. What can a child fear in the arms of its father? Be like children; they almost never think about their future as they have somebody to think of it for them; they are only strong enough when they are with their father. Therefore, you do the same and you will be in peace." (Saint Padre Pio's Letters, Volume 3, pages 730-731)
Saint Faustina of The Divine Mercy often saw Jesus appear to her as The Divine Mercy, with His pierced hands and feet emitting rays of light, rays of mercy and love for you, my dear friend. She, in her diary, expresses her own need to hide herself in Jesus and to be like a little child within His arms and Heart. "In You, O Lord, all is good, all is a gift. . . . It is my delight fo fix my gaze upon You. . . . My spirit abides in these mysterious dwelling places, [within her soul], and there I am at home." (Diary, 343)
And Saint Padre Pio wants you, too, to seek tranquillity and peace within this hiding place, which is your soul, and which is God's dwelling place. "Often place yourself in the presence of God, and offer Him all your actions and suffering," says Saint Pio to you, my dear friend. "God speaks and is present to the soul who listens, understands, loves, and trembles. . . . In conclusion, rest assured and be happy because God is pleased with you and finds His peaceful dwelling place within you." (Letters, Volume 3, pages 928, 627, 550)
Today, and every day, my dear friend, seek shelter within your own soul where you will find God waiting for you, loving you, protecting you, guiding you, asking only that you accept and enjoy His loving and merciful Presence.
"The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you." (Romans 16:20)
Saint Padre Pio, too, urges you to make your permanent home the arms and Heart of Jesus who loves you with an unfathomable love. ". . . because not only are you with Him," says St. Padre Pio to you, my friend, "but you are in Him and He is within you. What can a child fear in the arms of its father? Be like children; they almost never think about their future as they have somebody to think of it for them; they are only strong enough when they are with their father. Therefore, you do the same and you will be in peace." (Saint Padre Pio's Letters, Volume 3, pages 730-731)
Saint Faustina of The Divine Mercy often saw Jesus appear to her as The Divine Mercy, with His pierced hands and feet emitting rays of light, rays of mercy and love for you, my dear friend. She, in her diary, expresses her own need to hide herself in Jesus and to be like a little child within His arms and Heart. "In You, O Lord, all is good, all is a gift. . . . It is my delight fo fix my gaze upon You. . . . My spirit abides in these mysterious dwelling places, [within her soul], and there I am at home." (Diary, 343)
And Saint Padre Pio wants you, too, to seek tranquillity and peace within this hiding place, which is your soul, and which is God's dwelling place. "Often place yourself in the presence of God, and offer Him all your actions and suffering," says Saint Pio to you, my dear friend. "God speaks and is present to the soul who listens, understands, loves, and trembles. . . . In conclusion, rest assured and be happy because God is pleased with you and finds His peaceful dwelling place within you." (Letters, Volume 3, pages 928, 627, 550)
Today, and every day, my dear friend, seek shelter within your own soul where you will find God waiting for you, loving you, protecting you, guiding you, asking only that you accept and enjoy His loving and merciful Presence.
"The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you." (Romans 16:20)
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
In the Hollow of His Hand
According to Saint Faustina, who many times saw Christ appear to her as The Divine Mercy (see my book Praying with Faustina from The Word Among Us Press), the Lord carries us "in the hollow of His hand," (see St. Faustina's Diary, page 456), so we--even though we are sinners--can put all our trust in Him and He will take care of us. In fact, Jesus said to Saint Faustina, "I am Love and Mercy Itself. There is no misery that could be a match for My mercy, neither will misery exhaust it, because as it is being granted--it increases. The soul that trusts in My mercy is most fortunate, because I Myself take care of it." (Diary, page 459)
Yes, it is true that God takes care of the soul that trust in His mercy. So trust in Him, my friend, no matter what trials and sicknesses and hardships afflict you. He will indeed take care of you.
But then you say to me that you have put your trust in God and still your troubles and trials and sicknesses persist. Well, then let's see what Saint Padre Pio says: "Take heart, my dear child, and do not fear because Jesus is with you and what you are bearing is a loving trial from His paternal Heart." (see Padre Pio's Letters, Volume 3, page 219; you could also see my many published books about Saint Padre Pio at Our Sunday Visitor, The Word Among Us Press, and Pauline Books & Media)
A loving trial from His paternal Heart? So if God is allowing your distressing situation to persist, in spite of all your efforts to solve any troubles in your life, just take a deep breath and rest in His loving Heart and hands. After all, what Saint Faustina said about herself also applies to you and to your loved ones too: ". . . the Lord Himself is carrying me in the hollow of His hand. He, Lord of unfathomable mercy. . . ." (Saint Faustina's Diary, page 456)
He is Mercy and Love. Yes. "Therefore," says Saint Padre Pio to you, my dear friend, "live tranquilly. You must not be anxious, however long this evil lasts." (Padre Pio's Letters, Volume 3, p. 714)
Amen!
Yes, it is true that God takes care of the soul that trust in His mercy. So trust in Him, my friend, no matter what trials and sicknesses and hardships afflict you. He will indeed take care of you.
But then you say to me that you have put your trust in God and still your troubles and trials and sicknesses persist. Well, then let's see what Saint Padre Pio says: "Take heart, my dear child, and do not fear because Jesus is with you and what you are bearing is a loving trial from His paternal Heart." (see Padre Pio's Letters, Volume 3, page 219; you could also see my many published books about Saint Padre Pio at Our Sunday Visitor, The Word Among Us Press, and Pauline Books & Media)
A loving trial from His paternal Heart? So if God is allowing your distressing situation to persist, in spite of all your efforts to solve any troubles in your life, just take a deep breath and rest in His loving Heart and hands. After all, what Saint Faustina said about herself also applies to you and to your loved ones too: ". . . the Lord Himself is carrying me in the hollow of His hand. He, Lord of unfathomable mercy. . . ." (Saint Faustina's Diary, page 456)
He is Mercy and Love. Yes. "Therefore," says Saint Padre Pio to you, my dear friend, "live tranquilly. You must not be anxious, however long this evil lasts." (Padre Pio's Letters, Volume 3, p. 714)
Amen!
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