I want to be only a poor friar who prays - if God sees blemishes even in the angels, can you imagine… — Pio of Pietrelcina Copy Share Image
The Cross will not crush you; if its weight makes you stagger, its power will also sustain you. — Pio of Pietrelcina Copy Share Image
You must concentrate on pleasing God alone, and if He is pleased, you must be pleased. — Pio of Pietrelcina Copy Share Image
Never rise from the table without having given due thanks to the Lord. If we act in this way, we need have… — Pio of Pietrelcina Copy Share Image
If you have the courage to imitate Mary Magdalene in her sins, have the courage to imitate her penance! — Pio of Pietrelcina Copy Share Image
If the soul would know the merit which one acquires in temptations suffered in patience and conquered, it would be tempted to… — Pio of Pietrelcina Copy Share Image
Our Lord loves you and loves you tenderly; and if He does not let you feel the sweetness of His love, it… — Pio of Pietrelcina Copy Share Image
Since eternity means happiness for you, what does it matter if some of these passing moments are unpleasant? — Pio of Pietrelcina Copy Share Image
You must not be discouraged or let yourself become dejected if your actions have not succeeded as perfectly as you intended. What… — Pio of Pietrelcina Copy Share Image
Don't consider me too demanding if I ask you once again to set great store by holy books and read them as… — Pio of Pietrelcina Copy Share Image
The devil is like a rabid dog tied to a chain; beyond the length of the chain he cannot seize anyone. And… — Pio of Pietrelcina Copy Share Image
Who can assure us that we will be alive tomorrow? Let us listen to the voice of our conscience, to the voice… — Pio of Pietrelcina Copy Share Image
Oh, how precious time is! Blessed are those who know how to make good use of it. Oh, if only all could… — Pio of Pietrelcina Copy Share Image
Ahead! Courage! In the spiritual life he who does not advance goes backward. It happens as with a boat which always must… — Pio of Pietrelcina Copy Share Image
By the virtue of modesty the devout person governs all his exterior acts. With good reason, then, does St. Paul recommend this… — Pio of Pietrelcina Copy Share Image
The Church is the house of God. It is forbidden for men to enter with bare arms or in shorts. It is forbidden for… — Pio of Pietrelcina Copy Share Image
Every Holy Mass, heard with devotion, produces in our souls marvelous effects, abundant spiritual and material graces which we, ourselves, do not know...It is… — Pio of Pietrelcina Copy Share Image
Pray with perseverance, with faith, with calmness and serenity. — Pio of Pietrelcina Copy Share Image
Stop entertaining those vain fears. Remember it is not feeling which constitutes guilt but the consent to such feelings. Only the free will is… — Pio of Pietrelcina Copy Share Image
The greatest act of faith is that which rises to your lips in total darkness together with the sacrifices, sufferings and wholehearted efforts of… — Pio of Pietrelcina Copy Share Image
By the virtue of modesty the devout person governs all his exterior acts. With good reason, then, does St. Paul recommend this virtue to… — Pio of Pietrelcina Copy Share Image
We are the administrators of our money. We will have to give God an account of the use we make of it up to… — Pio of Pietrelcina Copy Share Image
It is true that God's power triumphs over everything, but humble and suffering prayer prevails over God Himself. — Pio of Pietrelcina Copy Share Image
We must know how to confide. There is the fear of God and the fear of a Judas. Too much fear makes one labour… — Pio of Pietrelcina Copy Share Image
