Thought n° 270 Thursday 26 September The woes of humanity: these are thoughts for everyone. Padre Pio!

Thought n° 269 Wednesday 25 September May God be pleased to see that these poor creatures truly repent and retum to Him. One must truly be a mother towards all those people and have great care for them, because Jesus tells us that there is more festivity in Heaven for the sinner who repents than…

Thought n° 268 Tuesday 24 September There is one thing I absolutely cannot stand and it is this: if I have to rebuke someone, I am always ready; but I cannot bear to see someone else do it. To see someone humiliated or mortified like this is unbearable for me. Padre Pio!

Thought n° 267 Monday 23 September Life is nothing but a continual struggle against oneself, and it does not open to beauty without the price of suffering. Always keep Jesus company in Gethsemane and He will know how to comfort you in the hours of anguish that will come. Padre Pio!

Thought n° 266 Sunday 22 September I belong entirely to everyone. Everyone can say: ‘Padre Pio is mine.’ I deeply love my brothers in exile. I love my spiritual children as much as my own soul and even more. I have regenerated them to Jesus through suffering and love. I can forget myself but not…

Thought n° 265 Saturday 21 September Arise once more, oh Lord, and confirm in your grace, those whom you confided to me, and don’t permit any of them to be lost, deserting the nest. Padre Pio!

Thought n° 264 Friday 20 September All of us are not called by God to save souls and propagate his glory by the noble apostolate of preaching… but one can promote God’s glory and work for the salvation of souls by means of a truly Christian life, by praying without ceasing that ‘his Kingdom come…’…

Thought n° 263 Thursday 19 September I wholeheartedly bless the work of catechizing children, who are the little flowers of Jesus. I also bless the work of supporting missionaries. Padre Pio!

Thought n° 262 Wednesday 18 September Time spent for the glory of God and the health of the soul is never wasted. Padre Pio! 

Thought n° 261 Tuesday 17 September Remember: the sinner who is ashamed of his bad deeds is closer to God than the just man who is ashamed of acting well. Padre Pio!