September 23: Saint Pio of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio), Priest—Memorial

Read entire reflection online >>>September 23: Saint Pio of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio), Priest—Memorial1887–1968Patron Saint of adolescents and civil defense volunteersInvoked by those in need of stress relief, spiritual healing, and for January bluesCanonized by Pope John Paul II on June 16, 2002Liturgical Color: WhiteQuote: Prayer is the best weapon we possess. It is the key that opens the heart of God. You must always humble yourself lovingly before God and before men, because God speaks only to those who are truly humble and He enriches them with His gifts. Humility and purity are the wings which carry us to God and make us almost divine. Let us always keep before our eyes the fact that here on earth we are on a battlefield and that in paradise we shall receive the crown of victory; that this is a testing-ground and the prize will be awarded up above; that we are now in a land of exile while our true homeland is Heaven to which we must continually aspire. ~Saint Padre PioPrayer:Saint Padre Pio, you loved God with all your heart and bore the wounds of Christ on your body. Through you, many lives were converted, hearts healed, and sins forgiven. Please pray for me, that I will receive the healing I need so that I will more fully devote myself to the will of God and serve Him with all my might. Saint Pio of Pietrelcina, pray for me. Jesus, I trust in You.Source of content: mycatholic.lifeCopyright © 2024 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission via RSS feed.Featured image: Itto Ogami, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons