Thought n° 138 Sunday 18 May Mary’s holy soul, like a dove set free, left her saintly body and flew to the bosom of her Beloved. Padre Pio 

Thought n° 137 Saturday 17 May Father, today is the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows: say something to me. Answer: Our Lady of Sorrows loves us. She gave birth to us in suffering and love. May you never forget Our Lady of Sorrows and may her sufferings be engraved in your heart: may she…

Thought n° 136 Friday 16 May What tongue could worthily describe Mary’s triumphant entry into heaven? If the triumphs prepared here below arouse such admiration and great enthusiasm that they attract many people to contemplate them, what can be said of the triumph prepared by God Himself for his Mother? Padre Pio 

Thought n° 135 Thursday 15 May May the Mother of Jesus, and our Mother, always smile on your spirit, obtaining for it, from her Most Holy Son, every heavenly blessing. Padre Pio 

Thought n° 134 Wednesday 14 May My son, you do not know the effects of obedience. Well, for a yes, for a single yes, ‘be it done unto me according to Your word,’ to do God’s will, Mary became the mother of the Most High, professing herself to be his handmaid and keeping her virginity…

Thought n° 133 Tuesday 13 May Do not leave the altar without first shedding tears of sorrow and love for Jesus, crucified for your eternal salvation. Our Lady of Sorrows will keep you company and inspire you. Padre Pio 

Thought n° 132 Monday 12 May Remember what took place in the heart of our heavenly Mother at the foot of the Cross. She was turned to stone before her crucified Son, due to the excessive suffering, but you cannot say she was abandoned. On the contrary, she was never loved more than at that…

Thought n° 131 Sunday 11 May May Mary adorn your soul with flowers and the fragrance of ever new virtues and place her maternal hand on your head. Always stay close to this heavenly Mother, because she is the sea through which we reach the shores of eternal splendour in the Kingdom of dawn. Padre…

Thought n° 130 Saturday 10 May Do not be so completely dedicated to Martha’s activity that you forget the silence or self-abandonment of Mary. May the Virgin, who combines the two duties so well, be your model and inspiration. Padre Pio 

Thought n° 129 Friday 9 May May Mary transform all your sufferings into joy. Padre Pio