Thought n° 203 Tuesday 22 July I bless the good God for the holy sentiments his grace gives you. You do well never to begin any task without first having implored divine help. This will obtain for you the grace of holy perseverance. Padre Pio 

Thought n° 202 Monday 21 July Remember that the cornerstone of perfection is charity; he who lives by charity, lives in God, because God is charity, as the Apostle said. Padre Pio 

Thought n° 201Sunday 20 July Charity is the yardstick with which the Lord will judge us all. Padre Pio Pensiero n° 201Domenica 20 luglio La carità è il metro col quale il Signore ci giudicherà tutti (AdFP, 560). Padre Pio

Thought n° 200 Saturday 19 July Charity is the queen of virtues. As pearls are held together by a string, so are the virtues held by charity. And just as the pearls fall if the string breaks, so are the virtues lost if charity fails. Padre Pio 

Thought n° 197 Wednesday 16 July To see suffering makes me very unhappy! I would gladly stab myself in the heart to take away suffering from someone! Yes, this would be easier for me! Padre Pio 

Thought n° 196 Tuesday 15 July I beseech you, by the meekness of Jesus, and by the bowels of mercy of the heavenly Father, never to slacken on the path of virtue. Keep on running and don’t ever make up your mind to stop, for you know that to stand still on this path is…

Thought n° 194 Sunday 13 July Remember Jesus, ‘meek and humble of heart’. ‘Be angry and don’t sin’ is of the saints. I have never regretted being gentle, but I have had qualms of conscience and had to confess when I was a bit severe. But when I say gentleness I do not mean permissiveness….

Thought n° 193 Saturday 12 July Charity, wherever it comes from, is always the daughter of the same mother, that is, Providence. Padre Pio 

Thought n° 192 Friday 11 July To lack charity is to wound the pupil of God’s eye. What is more delicate than the pupil of the eye? To lack charity is like sinning against nature. Padre Pio 

Thought n° 191 Thursday 10 July Even when reprimanding one must be courteous and gentle. Padre Pio