"Wędruj przez życie radośnie, z sercem szczerym i otwartym, dążąc wzwyż tak, jak tylko możesz. A kiedy nie można ustawicznie utrzymać tej świętej radości, to przynajmniej nigdy nie trać odwagi i zaufania do Boga (Epist. IV, s. 418)."
~ Ojciec Pio
THE SAINT WHO CHANGED THE CHURCH WITHOUT EVER BECOMING A PRIEST
St. Francis of Assisi was born into wealth, loved luxury, and dreamed of becoming a knight.
Then Christ spoke to him from the crucifix in the ruined church of San Damiano:
“Francis, go and repair My house.”
At first, he thought Jesus meant repairing a building. He sold cloth from his father’s business to buy stones for the church. Later, he realized Christ was calling him to something much greater: renewing the spiritual life of the Church.
Francis embraced radical poverty, not because material things were evil, but because he wanted nothing to stand between his soul and Christ.
His life reflected the Gospel with astonishing simplicity:
• He kissed lepers whom others avoided.
• He spent hours before the Blessed Sacrament.
• He preached repentance with joy rather than anger.
• He loved every creature because all creation reflected its Creator.
The Franciscan movement he founded transformed medieval Christianity, inspiring countless conversions and works of charity.
His greatest miracle was not the stigmata he received on Mount La Verna.
It was becoming so conformed to Christ that people could see Jesus in him.
Holiness does not begin when your circumstances change.
It begins when you allow Christ to change your heart.
“Jesus is always with you, even when you don't feel his presence. He is never so close to you as he is during your spiritual battles.”
- Saint Padre Pio
May Mary convert all the troubles of your life to joy.
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Pray with us: Many people ask us to pray for them. If you wish, pray right now a Glory be to the Father, a Holy Mary or an Our Father to join us in our prayers.
O God infinitely Holy and glorified in Your saints, who inspired the monk and hermit St. Charbel to live and die in a perfect likeness to Jesus, giving him the strength to detach from the world to live fully, in his hermitage, the monastic virtues of poverty, obedience and chastity, we beg You to grant us the grace to love You and serve You as he did.
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Lord Almighty, who has demonstrated the power of St. Charbel's intercession through many miracles and favors, grant our volunteers the grace to live a beautiful mission and return home firm in faith, filled with fiery charity. We beseech You by his intercession.
O Charbel, Saint of Great Wonders, from whose miraculous body emanates the fragrance of heaven, come to my assistance and, if it be for the glory of God and the good of my soul, obtain from God for me the grace of which I am in need… (state your intention). Amen.
Saint Charbel Makhlouf, pray for us!
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Dążmy do tego, żeby nasza wola nie szukała niczego innego poza Bogiem i Jego chwałą. Jeśli będziemy postępować naprzód na drodze tej pięknej cnoty, wtedy Ten, który nas jej nauczył, będzie nas ubogacał ciągle nowymi światłami i większymi darami niebieskimi (10.07.1915, do ojca)
• St. Padre Pio says:
''Always be strong in your faith, and always be vigilant, so that you can be safe from the snares of the enemy."
St. Padre Pio, pray for us!
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A paz é a simplicidade do espírito, a serenidade da mente. A tranquilidade da alma,o vínculo do amor. A paz é a ordem,a harmonia em todos nós:ela é um prazer contínuo, q surge do testemunho da boa consciência;é a alegria santa de um coração, no qual reina Deus.
__Sao Padre Pio