“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. You must speak to Jesus not only with your lips but with your heart. In fact, on certain occasions, you should speak to Him only with your heart.”--St. Pio
St. Padre Pio, is a modern saint, with so many exceptional powers, that he is almost like a super hero! My boys love to learn about the Capuchin friar who performed amazing miracles.
"On June 16, 2002, Pope John
Paul II canonized in Rome Padre Pio of Pietrelcina, one of the greatest saints
of all times. There are saints who have been known for healing; there are
saints who could "read" souls; there are saints who were known for
levitation; there were saints who bore the stigmata, or were seen in
apparition, or who had the “odor of sanctity.” There are saints who could
understand languages they didn't know. But Padre Pio of Pietrelcina, who died
on September 23, 1968, had all these charisms, and more. In fact, not since St.
Francis of Assisi has there been such a miracle-worker.
And as a matter of fact, Padre
Pio was the first priest to bear the stigmata — the holy wounds of Christ —
just like St. Francis of Assisi. Saint Pio is a man who healed literally
thousands — while he was still alive; who could read souls — knowing in case
after case exactly what a person in Confession had done; who was seen in dozens
of cases in bilocation (appearing far from where he actually was). There were
accounts that defy the belief of even the most ardent believer: a sighting of
him at the Vatican, even though he never left the San Giovanni monastery; the transfiguration
of his face into that of Jesus' during the Consecration; a worker named
Giovanni Savino who lost an eye that later materialized under the bandages
after Pio visited him in bilocation." Michaeljournal.org.
An easy option to celebrate St Pio's feast day is to tell the stories of Padre Pio to your family over a cup of mocha cappucino. Cappucino received it's name because of the resemblance it bears in color to the Capuchin Friars robes. This is a great mix that you can easily pick up at Costco.
If you have more time and are feeling like truly celebrating, this is a wonderful cappuccino mousse trifle you can make.
Padre Pio of Pietrelcina, Rich in Love is an excellent chapter book to share with your children if you wish to learn more about this great saint.
You can find a link up of Padre Pio crafts at Catholic Icing, great ideas here that your little ones will enjoy!
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