Thought n° 95 Saturday 5 April Observe well that as long as you are displeased by the temptations you have nothing to fear. But why are you sorry about this, if not because you don’t want to experience it? These troublesome temptations come from the evil of the devil. But the displeasure and suffering we…

Thought n° 94 Friday 4 April I know the Lord permits the devil to make these assaults, because his mercy renders you dear to Him, and He wants you to be similar to Him in the anguish of the desert, the Garden and on the Cross. But you must defend yourselves, casting aside and despising…

Thought n° 93Thursday 3 April Woe to those who are dishonest! Not only do they lose all human respect, but they cannot take up any public office either. So let us be honest always, casting all bad thoughts from our minds, and keeping our hearts always turned to God, who created us and placed us…

Thought n° 92 Wednesday 2 April It is necessary to be strong to become great: this is our duty. Life is a struggle from which we cannot withdraw, but we must triumph. Padre Pio 

Thought n° 91 Tuesday 1 April Doesn’t the Holy Spirit tell us that when the soul approaches God it must prepare itself for temptations? Courage, therefore, courage my good daughter. Fight valiantly and you will receive the prize of strong souls. Padre Pio 

Thought n° 90 Monday 31March Accept all the suffering and incomprehension that comes from Above. In this way you will perfect and sanctify yourself. Padre Pio 

Thought n° 89 Sunday 30 March I am extremely pleased to hear that the Lord is always generous with his caresses towards your soul. I know you are suffering, but isn’t this suffering a sure sign that God loves you? Padre Pio 

Thought n° 88 Saturday 29 March Bearing physical and moral ailments is the worthiest offering you can make to He who saved us through suffering. Padre Pio 

Thought n° 87 Friday 28 March The angels are jealous of us for one reason only; they are not able to suffer for God. Only through suffering can a soul say with certainty; ‘My God, You see I do love You!’ Padre Pio 

Thought n° 86 Thursday 27 March The God of Christians is the God of metamorphosis; you throw your sufferings into his bosom and you draw out peace; you throw in despair and you see hope coming to the surface. Padre Pio