DAY ONE – INVOKING ST. PADRE PIO IN HONOR OF THE 136th ANNIVERSARY OF HIS BIRTH
St. Padre Pio ministered to his spiritual children around the world who approached him for advice, as well as to be their intercessor to Jesus and Mary. When it came to prayer, he gave “words of wisdom” on how to begin and then grow in 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 only speak to Him with your heart."
“Praise Him, pray to Him, listen to Him.”
“Have patience and persevere in the holy exercise of meditation; be content to begin with small steps till you have legs to run, better still wings to fly.”
Dearest Padre Pio, I have so much to say to Jesus, please teach me how to grow in my prayers. Thank Jesus for me, for all the gifts and blessings He has given me; ask Him to forgive me for the times I have neglected to say a few words of gratitude to the ever-loving Son of God. Today, I am calling upon Jesus, for His divine guidance and help and need a supporting hand to keep me on the path that God wants me be on, and I ask for His infinite wisdom. I ask Jesus to grant that I may love Him with all my heart, for I seek His love, His grace, His will and His heart. May I always practice love of my neighbor, no matter how difficult that is. I forgive all who have hurt me in any way. I am ready to change my life if that will be more pleasing to God.
Now, I come to you, my dearest intercessor. In honor of the Anniversary of your 136th day of birth on May 25th, I ask for a “gift”, a miracle in these my most pressing needs. (Mention your intentions now and especially ask for the needs of Cardinal Burke, as well as his continued good health.) AMEN
Litany of St. Padre Pio
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father of Heaven,
have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the World,
have mercy on us.
God the Holy Spirit,
have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God,
have mercy on us.
Holy Mary, Virgin Immaculate, pray for us.
St. Pio of Pietrelcina, pray for us.
Beloved of God, pray for us.
Imitator of Jesus Christ, pray for us.
Good shepherd of the people, pray for us.
Model for priests, pray for us.
Light of the Church, pray for us.
Adorer of the Blessed Sacrament, pray for us.
Faithful son of St. Francis, pray for us.
Marked with the stigmata of Jesus, pray for us.
Patient in suffering, pray for us.
Helper of the dying, pray for us.
Director of souls, pray for us.
Heart of gold, pray for us.
Apostle of mercy, pray for us.
Worker of miracles, pray for us.
Consoler of the afflicted, pray for us.
Lover of the Most Holy Rosary, pray for us.
Helper of souls in doubt and darkness, pray for us.
Comforter of the sick, pray for us.
Example of humility, pray for us.
Source of wisdom, pray for us.
Mirror of the divine life, pray for us.
Lover of Jesus Crucified, pray for us.
Resigned to the will of God, pray for us.
Doing good upon earth, pray for us.
Filled with the spirit of self-sacrifice, pray for us.
Our help and hope in all our needs, pray for us.
Vessel of the Holy Spirit, pray for us.
Leading us to Christ, pray for us.
Our spiritual father and advocate, pray for us.
Crowned with glory in Heaven, pray for us.
God our Father, You helped St. Pio to reflect the
image of Christ through a life of charity and self-sacrifice.
May we follow your Son by walking in the footsteps of
St. Pio of Pietrelcina and by imitating his selfless love.
Amen.
