Temptation is a sure sign the soul is very pleasing to the Lord.

( Letters III,p.52 )

When the soul grieves and is afraid of offending God, it does not offend Him and is very far from committing sin.

( Letters II,p.67 )

Do not halt in seeking the truth, in discovering God. Be docile to the influence of grace, following its inspiration and attraction. Do not be ashamed of Christ and His doctrine.

( Epist. IV,p.713 )

Don’t let the many snares of this infernal beast frighten you. Jesus, who is always with you, and who will flight with and for you, will never permit you to be tricked and overcome.

( Letters III,p.51)

Once I showed the a very pretty branch of hawthorn in bloom, and pointing out to him the beautiful white flowers, I exclaimed: ” How beautiful!”. ” Yes “, said the Padre, ” but the flowers “. In this way be made me understand that good works are more beautiful than good intentions.

( V. Ventrella, Notizie su Padre Pio )

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Una volta mostrai al Padre un bellissimo ramo di biancospino fiorito e mostrando al Padre i bei fiori bianchissimi esclamai: ” Quanto son belli!…”. ” Sì, disse il Padre, ma più dei fiori son belli i frutti “. E mi fece capire che più dei santi desideri sono belle le opere.

In all that you do always be humble, guarding jealously the purity of your heart and the purity of your body; these are the two wings which will raise us to God and make us almost divine. Leggi tutto »