About Padre Pio

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Hi Everyone,
Being a total and complete novice to the faith, I have what I think is a silly question but here goes.
I recently received in the mail, a prayer card about Padre Pio. I was immediately drawn to him. I have said the prayer many times since then. When I am going about my daily life, it’s almost as if he’s calling me to him. I will randomly start thinking of the little bio of him that came with the prayer card or just a thought of him will pop into my head.
My question is…is this possible? Could he be reaching out to me for some reason? Why would he be drawing me to him? Is he trying to show me something and I’m standing in my own way and can’t see it? This may sound funny to all of you, but I can actually say that I affectionately love him and I don’t know that much about him. I can’t help myself for feeling this way so I know that something wonderful is going on.
Any enlightenment would be greatly appreciated, thanks so much.
 
St. Pio is amazing, I must say.

Last year a sweet stray cat gave birth to kittens in our house (long story) and she pulled one of the litter out of the nest she built and cast it aside. I came home from work to find the little guy on the cold bathroom floor crying his little kitten heart out. I had just finished reading a biography on Padre Pio and he was on my mind as I scooped up this tiny kitten and out called on Padre Pio and “gave” the kitten to him. I named the kitten “Padre Pio” and said, “Ok, Padre Pio, here’s your very own kitten! I wonder if anyone ever gave you a kitten before, but being Italian, I bet you like cats and will be happy to take care of this little guy. Please either take him to live with you or else be his best friend on earth. Thank you, dear St. Pio!”

The little kitten thrived and is now living on a farm. That’s the kitten’s story, but mine is that I really feel that St. Pio heard and accepted my offer and remains a close friend to me and my husband.

A powerful prayer is the Litany to St. Pio. Very powerful.

padrepiodevotions.org/piolitany.asp
 
My first suggestion is that you find out a bit more about him. Either get hold of a book or books from your library, or go online. I’v e put a couple of links below that might be of interest to you.

padrepio.net/

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pio_of_Pietrelcina

To be honest I don’t know a great deal about him. It was his supernatural abilities that brought him into the public eye, partly due to US soldiers. He had the stigmata, he was supposed to be able to bi-locate, he could read confessional consciences like a book.

He also suffered a lot of spiritual attacks, being hurled around his room by spiritual forces at times.

What I didn’t realise was how much physical illness he suffered. He seems to have believed that suffering was a way of showing love, in that it could be offered up to God, and added to Christ’s suffering on behalf of His church. Once when I was complaining abouit certain frustrations of my own (which still continue), the words of a book I was reading jumped out at me. The words were “Your suffering heals others”.

On your own personal experience, I’m not sure if it’s enthusiasm as a “Catholic wannabee” or something spiritual, or a bit of both. I’ve had a fair number of spiritual experiences myself, so I have no problem in accepting other people have spiritual experiences.

I suppose that if you’ve been praying the prayer on the card, it would certainly have obtained his attention in heaven. But there is also the fact that you’ve focussed your mind on him to the partial exclusion of other aspects of Catholicism. If for example, someone thinks about a certain football player all the time, the mere mention or vision of a football is going to bring up that particular player to the mind’s eye.

Now I don’t know if you’ve gone through the RCIA programme yet, but I’d assume that one thing he’d be wanting you to do is to join the church, if you haven’t already done so, since he would regard that as fundamental. What other messages he might be giving you I don’t know, but it might be a call to suffering just as he suffered. Then again it might be something else.

I’d suggest you get a small notebook and make notes of the sorts of thoughts or messages that you might be receiving. If you do so, you might find a pattern emerging as you review them at a later date.
 
Could he be reaching out to me for some reason? Why would he be drawing me to him?
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Saints and Angels are there only for God. It’s God calling you through St. Pio. You are being called to pray. One of St. Pio’s favorite prayers is the Glory Be (minor doxology). That should let you know that St. Pio is all about…God.

Just pray, St. Pio will not let you down.

With God’s graces…
 
Hello!

Saints are like good friends. They are always looking out for you, praying for you, and you can always talk to them about anything. You form a relationship with saints, and friendships always produce good fruit. Saints are your support system in heaven. They will pray for you, and help you get to see the face of God. I think Padre Pio might say “Hey! I’m going to help my friend get to heaven” he’s doing this by drawing you to him. It’s not weird at all. Keep praying! I would reccomend learning more about Padre Pio’s life. He is pretty much a Catholic superhero!

-Jeanne
 
Deedledum said:
Hi Everyone,
Being a total and complete novice to the faith, I have what I think is a silly question but here goes.
I recently received in the mail, a prayer card about Padre Pio. I was immediately drawn to him. I have said the prayer many times since then. When I am going about my daily life, it’s almost as if he’s calling me to him. I will randomly start thinking of the little bio of him that came with the prayer card or just a thought of him will pop into my head.
My question is…is this possible? Could he be reaching out to me for some reason? Why would he be drawing me to him? Is he trying to show me something and I’m standing in my own way and can’t see it? This may sound funny to all of you, but I can actually say that I affectionately love him and I don’t know that much about him. I can’t help myself for feeling this way so I know that something wonderful is going on.
Any enlightenment would be greatly appreciated, thanks so much.
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I love St Padre Pio!! 🙂 I think it’s very possible that he might be calling you… Saints sometimes “choose” us 🙂 St Padre Pio has helped me many times and many people even ask to be his spiritual child. He also really helps people to grow in holiness.

Maybe you would like this website… read the “St Pio’s Words” section, it’s very inspiring 🙂 there’s also a recording of his voice!
padrepiodevotions.org/

God bless!
 
Thank you all so much for your feedback. I will definitely apply all that you have said.

Bless you all 🙂
 
Deedledum said:
Hi Everyone,
Being a total and complete novice to the faith, I have what I think is a silly question but here goes.
I recently received in the mail, a prayer card about Padre Pio. I was immediately drawn to him. I have said the prayer many times since then. When I am going about my daily life, it’s almost as if he’s calling me to him. I will randomly start thinking of the little bio of him that came with the prayer card or just a thought of him will pop into my head.
My question is…is this possible? Could he be reaching out to me for some reason? Why would he be drawing me to him? Is he trying to show me something and I’m standing in my own way and can’t see it? This may sound funny to all of you, but I can actually say that I affectionately love him and I don’t know that much about him. I can’t help myself for feeling this way so I know that something wonderful is going on.
Any enlightenment would be greatly appreciated, thanks so much.
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My dear friend

Wonderful story. He is most likely just trying to help you foster a devotion to him.

God bless you:thumbsup:🙂

John
 
Your story does not surprise me. This type of thing is a common experience for all Catholics. We have all had experiences with God, the Blessed Virgin, the Angels and the Saints. We have all had prayers answered, and we have all received graces or favours from God through the intercession of his saints.

My advice to you would be to read a little about St. Pio, and do your best to follow his example; pray the Rosary, read the Scriptures, and investigate the Catholic faith. Keep an open mind, and allow St. Pio to lead you to Our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.
 
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