For the Love of Us All

THE LIFE OF PADRE PIO

He was born May 25^th, 1887

In Italy

The only Catholic priest in history

To bear the stigmata---the 5 wounds of Christ

He was given many gifts by God

Discernment of spirit, prophecy, healing

And as a powerful intercessor for us

Before our God

He was

One of the remarkable men

Of the 2o^th century

A man with great faith

And spirituality

“Truly I say to you

Ask and it will be given to you

Seek and you shall find

Knock and

It will be open to you”

In the name of Father Padre Pio

We pray for you

To change

Each of us individually

All of us collectively

And return our world to God

“Truly I say to you

If you ask anything of the Father

In my name

He will give it to you”

Padre Pio labored endlessly

For the SALVATION of souls

“Truly I say to you

Heaven and earth will pass away

But my words

Will pass away”

Padre Pio

Was carried home to his heavenly Father---all our Fathers

On September 23^rd, 1968

He was canonized as a Saint on June 16^th, 2002

By John Paul II

Dear Lord-----I pray------we pray

To help us imitate his example of holiness and compassion

And one day---if it be your HOLY WILL

Spend eternity with him and you

“This life is short

The rewards for what we achieve

Are eternal”                                                                                    Padre Pio

And Dear Lord

We pray---that as Padre Pio lived out his life

On your words---that we do the same

In Jesus’ name---we pray

Robert P. Wallman

9-22-11