Many testimonies have been written about Padre Pio's miracles,
miraculous healings and conversions, but why did
Padre Pio do all these things? What was his ambition? Stay tuned to find out.
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mystic and miracle worker, whose intercessions is still very powerful and active today. We
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Today's video was inspired by the book Padre Pio Nella Sua Interiorita, Padre Pio and His
Interior Life, written by three priests, all spiritual children of Padre Pio.
Instead of writing another book about Padre Pio's miracles, the authors decided to
write a book about his interior life, with the intention of perfecting their own interior life
and of those who intend to learn from Padre Pio. In other words, the book's purpose is to reveal as
much as possible Padre Pio's intimate core. That is, he was a creature made of love, crucified like
Christ, so that life and salvation might derive from his offering for all those who turn to him.
The authors tell us, "Padre Pio, a teacher of
spirituality, formed in the school of Jesus, Mary and the angels, developed a method of spiritual
leadership that is of the greatest urgency and importance today. And his life is proof of the
power of Divine Grace to the whole world. Even today, the grace of Christ conquers
the world. Despite Satan's confusion, darkness, and corruption. And Padre
Pio is among Christ's strongest beacons of light in this fog created by sin."
The authors continue, "He preached through
his example. He was a role model for priests, friars, and believers with his constant prayer,
frequent fasting, non-stop vigilance, constant work, inexhaustible love, obedience, and humility.
His devotion to souls in need was made up of constant sacrifices and intercessions
he never spared himself. And he did all this with sweetness, with benevolence, in silence,
with a smile in goodness that knew no bounds." They go on to describe Padre Pio as more than
just a wise friar. He was more than wise. He had the gift from God to read people's
souls. He penetrated the depths of each person and knew everything from there.
So what this means is that you could not hide a secret from Padre Pio. On the contrary,
Padre Pio knew things that the person in question had already forgotten. Can you just imagine having
this gift and Padre Pio never abused it. He only used it to help bring souls closer to God.
The authors tell us: He knew how to enter the soul at
the very point where grace was already at work. Padre Pio did not impose himself on the soul,
but accepted and helped it, guiding it like a father or a mother with a child.
No wonder so many people have left their homes, their cities, and even countries to live near him.
A second, San Giovanni Rotondo was born around the monastery to live in Padre Pio's presence,
to live at his teachings and enjoy his spiritual guidance.
The love of Christ was experienced through the love coming from Padre Pio. Padre Pio taught
that to love always is the path that opens the heart so that Christ can enter the soul.
He had words of guidance for everyone who came to him no matter who they were. Politicians,
ministers, judges, laborers, cardinals and bishops, parents and teachers, young people
and children. Padre Pio would say things in such a manner that the person listening to him could
not help but remember his words. His spiritual sons say:
He had only one ambition, to win everyone to Christ, to create a great family of saints.
So, the reason why Padre Pio worked so hard, why he helped so many people, the reason why
he lived his life serving others was to make us all into Saints. Padre Pio is truly a blessing
for our times. Amid growing anti-Catholic tendencies, growing atheism and rationalism,
God sends us this humble friar to whose intercession, scientifically unexplainable things
happen. All this for the salvation of souls. So it is our ardent desire that this YouTube
channel, this Padre Pio Apostolate, be a continuation of Padre Pio's ambition
to win as many souls as possible for Christ through these stories and words from Padre Pio.
Help us spread Padre Pio's words of guidance by sharing these videos with people you think might
need them. We can all contribute to Padre Pio's ambition to bring people to Christ.
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