I want to be only a poor friar who prays - if God sees blemishes even in the angels, can you imagine what He sees in me! Pio of Pietrelcina More Quotes by Pio of Pietrelcina More Quotes From Pio of Pietrelcina 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 only speak to Him with your heart. Pio of Pietrelcina prayerchristianjesus It is necessary to be strong, in order to become great: that is our duty. Life is a struggle, which we cannot avoid. We must triumph! Pio of Pietrelcina strongstruggleorder The devil is like a rabid dog tied to a chain; beyond the length of the chain he cannot seize anyone. And you: keep at a distance. If you approach too near, you let yourself be caught. Remember that the devil has only one door by which to enter the soul: the will. Pio of Pietrelcina distancedogdoors The root of all evil is 'I', 'Me' , 'Mine'. Pio of Pietrelcina minesrootsevil Do not let your heart become troubled by the sad spectacle of human injustice. Even this has its value in the face of all else. And it is from this that one day you will see the justice of God rising with unfailing triumph. Pio of Pietrelcina justice-of-godsufferingheart Always humble yourself lovingly before God and man, because God speaks to those who are truly humble of heart, and enriches them with His gifts. Pio of Pietrelcina humbleheartmen Go to the Madonna. Love her! Always say the Rosary. Say it well. Say it as often as you can! Be souls of prayer. Never tire of praying, it is what is essential. Prayer shakes the Heart of God, it obtains necessary graces! Pio of Pietrelcina catholicprayerheart The Cross will not crush you; if its weight makes you stagger, its power will also sustain you. Pio of Pietrelcina crushweightsuffering You must not be discouraged or let yourself become dejected if your actions have not succeeded as perfectly as you intended. What do you expect? We are made of clay and not every soil Pio of Pietrelcina clayyieldhumble Be content to progress in slow steps until you have legs to run and wings with which to fly. Pio of Pietrelcina wingsrunningpatience Pray, Hope, and Don't Worry Pio of Pietrelcina catholicspiritualworry Some people are so foolish that they think they can go through life without the help of the Blessed Mother. Love the Madonna and pray the rosary, for her Rosary is the weapon against the evils of the world today. All graces given by God pass through the Blessed Mother. Pio of Pietrelcina blessedmotherthinking Remember that God is within us when we are in a state of grace and outside of us when we are in a state of sin; but His angel never abandons us. . . He is our most sincere and faithful Pio of Pietrelcina faithfulangelgrace As gifts increase in you, let your humility grow, for you must consider that everything is given to you on loan. Pio of Pietrelcina increaseloanhumility Always remain close to the Catholic Church, because it alone can give you true peace, since it alone possesses Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, the true Prince of Peace. Pio of Pietrelcina blessedchristianjesus Pray with perseverance, with faith, with calmness and serenity. Pio of Pietrelcina serenityperseverancepraying Your tears were collected by the angels and were placed in a golden chalice, and you will find them when you present yourself before God. Pio of Pietrelcina angeltearssuffering 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 easier for the earth to exist without the sun than without the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass! Pio of Pietrelcina sacrificesoulspiritual He who does not meditate acts as one who never looks into the mirror and so does not bother to put himself in order, since he can be dirty without knowing it. The person who meditates and turns his thoughts to God who is the mirror of the soul, seeks to know his defects and tries to correct them, moderates himself in his impulses and puts his conscience in order. Pio of Pietrelcina mirrorsknowingdirty Love is the first ingredient in the relief of suffering. Pio of Pietrelcina naturecompassionlove
