Thought n° 78 Monday 18 March “…in your hour of pain Jesus Himself suffers in you and for you. He did not abandon you when you fled from Him; why should He abandon you now that you are proving your love for Him by the martyrdom of your soul?” Padre Pio!

Thought n° 77 Sunday 17 March Do not fear adversities because they place the soul at the foot of the cross and the cross places it at the gates of Heaven, where it will find He who triumphed over death and will introduce it to eternal life. Padre Pio!

Thought n° 76 Saturday 16 March “We follow the divine Master up the slope of Calvary loaded with our cross; and when it pleases him to put us on the cross, that is, to keep us in bed with the sick woman, let us thank him and consider ourselves fortunate for so much honor done…

Thought n° 75 Friday 15 March He who begins to love, must be ready to suffer. [There is no love without sacrifice] Padre Pio!

Thought n° 74 Thursday 14 March The good-hearted man is always strong; he suffers, he sheds tears and he consoles himself sacrificing himself for God and his neighbour. Padre Pio! 

Thought n° 73 Wednesday 13 March Love Jesus, love Him a lot, but to do this, be ready to love sacrifice more. Padre Pio!

Thought n° 72 Tuesday 12 March I would prefer a thousand crosses, or rather, every cross would be sweet and light for me if I did not have this trial of always being uncertain if my works are pleasing to the Lord… it is painful to live like this… I resign myself, but my resignation,…

Thought n° 71 Monday 11 March Some interior consolations are for infant souls. They are not signs of perfection. It is not consolations that are needed, but suffering. Aridity, listlessness, helplessness, these are the signs of real love. Suffering is pleasant. Exile is beautiful because by suffering we have something to give to God. The…

Thought n° 70 Sunday 10 March Our Lord sometimes makes you feel the weight of the cross. This weight seems unbearable but you carry it because, in His love and mercy, the Lord helps you and gives you strength. Padre Pio! 

Thought n° 69 Saturday 9 March I know you are suffering a great deal, but isn’t this, perhaps, the jewels of the Spouse. Padre Pio! [There is the crown after the cross]