Thought n° 116 Saturday 26 April In our thoughts and at confession we must not dwell on sins that have been already confessed. Because of our contrition Jesus has forgiven them at the tribunal of penance. There He faced us and our miseries like a creditor in front of a debtor. With a gesture of…

Thought n° 115 Friday 25 April I would undergo death an infinite number of times rather than deliberately offend the Lord. Padre Pio 

Thought n° 114 Thursday 24 April If you succeed in overcoming temptation it has the effect of soap on dirty linen. Padre Pio 

Thought n° 113 Wednesday 23 April Our enemy who plots against us plucks up courage when dealing with the weak, but when anyone takes up a weapon and faces him, he becomes a coward. Padre Pio 

Thought n° 112 Tuesday 22 April Do not abandon your soul to temptation, says the Holy Spirit, because the joy of the heart is the life of the soul, it is an inexhaustible treasure of sanctity; while sadness is the slow death of the soul and it is of no use to anyone. Padre Pio 

Thought n° 111 Monday 21 April The devil is like a raging dog on a chain; outside the limit of the chain he can bite no-one. So keep your distance. If you get too close, you will be caught. Padre Pio 

Thought n° 110 Sunday 20 April The devil has only one door through which to enter into our soul: the will. There are no secret doors. There is no sin, if it has not been committed wilfully. When the will does not consent, there is no sin but human weakness. Padre Pio 

Thought n° 109 Saturday 19 April Confession which is the purification of the soul should be made no later than every eight days; I cannot bear to keep souls away from confession for more than eight days. Padre Pio 

Thought n° 108 Friday 18 April Walk with simplicity in the ways of the Lord and do not torment your spirit. You must hate your faults, but with a quiet hate, not troublesome and restless. Padre Pio 

Thought n° 107 Thursday 17 April Be careful never to become discouraged when you see yourself surrounded by spiritual infirmities. If God lets you fall into some weakness, it is not to abandon you, but only to establish in you humility and make you more careful in the future. Padre Pio