Thought n° 209 Monday 28 July Vainglory is an enemy that assails those who have consecrated themselves to the Lord and embraced the spiritual life. Hence it can rightly be called the consuming moth of souls tending to perfection. The saints refer to it as the woodworm of holiness. Padre Pio 

Thought n° 208 Sunday 27 July Simplicity is a virtue, but up to a point, it must never be without prudence; on the other hand cunning and slyness are diabolical and do a lot of harm. Padre Pio 

Thought n° 207 Saturday 26 July You must always have prudence and love. Prudence has the eyes, love the legs. Love that has the legs would like to run to God, but its impulse to rush towards Him is blind, and might sometimes stumble if it was not guided by prudence which has the eyes….

Thought n° 206 Friday 25 July Don’t refuse in any way or for any reason to act charitably to all without exception. Go out of your way to do this when you get the chance. The Lord desires it and you must make an effort to do it. Padre Pio 

Thought n° 205 Thursday 24 July Fight like a strong soul if you wish to obtain the reward of strong souls. Padre Pio 

Thought n° 205 Wednesday 23 July I am suffering, and suffering very much, but thanks to our good Jesus I still feel a little strength, and when aided by Jesus what is the creature not capable of doing? Padre Pio

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