“Let us answer God’s call for the sake of goodness, with all us doing our duty: I myself through the unending prayers of a humble servant of our Lord Jesus Christ; you through the burning desire to hold the whole of suffering humanity close to your breast.”—Padre Pio

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When we think of the Church, we must remem-ber that it is made up of each one of us individu-ally. We are the Communion of Saints that brings the Gospel to life. By using our strengths and tal-ents, we each play a special role in building up the kingdom of God. Padre Pio devoted himself and his ministry to alleviating the suffering of others through both the sacraments and his work to man-ifest his ministry through things like prayer groups and a hospital. Each of us has a special role to play in the life of the Church. Our task is to prayerfully discern what that role is.
Praying with Padre Pio
St. Pio, provide insight for us so that we may use our talents to help others grow in their faith and become more connected with Christ and his Church.