The Miracles of Padre Pio That Stunned the World In today’s Homily Highlight, Fr. Chris Alar shares some of the extraordinary miracles worked through St. Padre Pio, reminding us of the power of God made visible through His saints. This humble friar was given astonishing spiritual gifts—not for his own glory, but to draw souls to Christ. Among the many miracles attributed to him is the healing of a woman born without pupils. Science could not explain it, yet after Padre Pio’s intercession, she co

Third Day of Novena in Honor of Saint Padre Pio | Parish and National Shrine of Saint Padre Pio

Novena for the Feast of Saint Padre Pio. (Feast: September 23). Day 6 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. O God, come to my aid. O Lord, make haste to help me. O Saint Pio, who has granted comfort and peace, graces and favors to the afflicted, deign to console our sorrowful souls as well. You, who have always had such compassion for human suffering and have been a consolation to so many afflicted, console us too and grant us the grace we ask. Amen. Our Father

"Padre Pio, you bother us more than St. Michael.” Padre Pio claimed to have been attacked by a "heavenly creature." Weeks later, his famous stigmata – for which he was so revered – appeared. St. Padre Pio was a man who dedicated himself to preaching the word of his God. The faithful respected and adored him, but the most striking thing about the religious man was his stigmata. His wounds on his feet and hands were identical to those that Jesus had after being crucified. Pius, for 50 years, he ha