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NOVENA to St Padre Pio/St Pius of Pietrelcina – DAY TWO – 15 September

NOVENA to St Padre Pio/St Pius of Pietrelcina – DAY TWO – 15 September

St Padre Pio you have said:

I implore you to be faithful and humble and always to keep the great Mother of God before your mental gaze, she who humbled herself more profoundly the more she was exalted. Never, ever be exalted at your virtues but repeat that everything comes from God and give Him the honour and glory.

Let us Pray:

Gracious God, You generously blessed Your servant, Padre Pio, with the gifts of the Spirit.
You marked his body with the five wounds of Christ Crucified,
as a powerful witness to the saving Passion and Death of Your Son
and as a stirring inspiration to many people of Your infinite mercy, forgiveness and love.
In the confessional, Padre Pio laboured endlessly for the salvation of souls.
Through his powerful intercession, many who suffered were healed of sickness and disease.
Endowed with the gift of discernment, he could read people’s hearts.
With dignity and intense devotion, he celebrated daily Mass,
inviting countless men and women to a greater union with Jesus Christ,
in the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist.
Through the intercession of Saint Pio,
we confidently beseech You to to grant us the grace of
………………. (state your petition here).
Help us to imitate his example of prayerful holiness and compassion,
so that we, too, may faithfully follow the Risen Lord
and one day rejoice in the Kingdom,
where You live and reign forever and ever.

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NOVENA to St Padre Pio/St Pius of Pietrelcina – DAY ONE – 14 September

NOVENA to St Padre Pio/St Pius of Pietrelcina – DAY ONE – 14 September

St Padre Pio you have said:

“Jesus keeps nothing for Himself of what is done for love of Him and He will repay us very lavishly.
Don’t let us make our happiness depend on enjoying wonderful health, 
or else we should be just like those foolish worldly people to whom it is not given to know the secrets of heaven…. 
Continue to love Jesus and make an effort to love Him more and more, 
without wanting to know anything else, He alone will steer us to the haven of salvation.”

Let us Pray:

Gracious God,
You generously blessed Your servant, Padre Pio, with the gifts of the Spirit.
You marked his body with the five wounds of Christ Crucified,
as a powerful witness to the saving Passion and Death of Your Son
and as a stirring inspiration to many people of Your infinite mercy, forgiveness and love.
In the confessional, Padre Pio laboured endlessly for the salvation of souls.
Through his powerful intercession, many who suffered were healed of sickness and disease.
Endowed with the gift of discernment, he could read people’s hearts.
With dignity and intense devotion, he celebrated daily Mass,
inviting countless men and women to a greater union with Jesus Christ,
in the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist.
Through the intercession of Saint Pio,
we confidently beseech You to to grant us the grace of
………………… (state your petition here).
Help us to imitate his example of prayerful holiness and compassion,
so that we, too, may faithfully follow the Risen Lord
and one day rejoice in the Kingdom,
where You live and reign forever and ever.

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ANNOUNCING a NOVENA to ST PIUS of PIETRELCINA/St Padre Pio (1887-1968) – Beginning Friday 14 September

ANNOUNCING a NOVENA to ST PIUS of PIETRELCINA/St Padre Pio O.F.M. Cap (1887-1968)
Beginning Friday 14 September – Feast Day 26 September

“I want only to be a poor friar who prays… Pray, hope and don’t worry.   

Worry is useless. God is merciful and will hear your prayer…

Prayer is the best weapon we have; it is the key to God’s heart…”

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