Padre Pio on Suffering, Love & Expiation | Ember Day Reflection & Catholic Teaching

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Why does God allow faithful Catholics to suffer? Does suffering mean that God has abandoned us—or could the Cross reveal that He is closer than we realize? In this Catholic homily for the anniversary of Saint Padre Pio’s death, we examine two powerful pieces of spiritual counsel from the great Capuchin stigmatist. Padre Pio reminds us that Jesus remains with us even when we cannot feel His presence, especially during spiritual battles. Drawing upon Colossians 1:24, the homily explains the Catholic understanding of redemptive suffering, reparation and expiation. Christ’s sacrifice upon Calvary is completely sufficient for our redemption, but through Baptism we are invited to unite our trials to His one perfect sacrifice for the good of His Mystical Body, the Church. Padre Pio visibly lived this mystery. For 50 years he carried the stigmata, endured physical suffering, opposition and humiliation, and heard the confessions of countless souls during one of history’s most violent centuries. We also consider the Ember Days as occasions of prayer, fasting and penance—not for self-righteousness, but to unite ourselves more closely to Jesus Christ and offer our sacrifices in faith, hope and love. “Don’t be daunted by the Cross. The surest test of love consists in suffering for the loved one.” — Saint Padre Pio Saint Padre Pio of Pietrelcina, pray for us. 00:00 Ember Days and Padre Pio’s feast 00:24 First-class relic of Padre Pio 00:31 Two lessons from Padre Pio 00:53 Jesus is with you in spiritual battles 01:21 Does suffering mean God abandoned us? 02:00 The Catholic meaning of suffering 02:26 Colossians 1:24 explained 02:48 Padre Pio’s 50 years with the stigmata 03:13 What does “offer it up” mean? 03:47 What is wanting in Christ’s suffering? 04:05 Our participation in the Cross 04:14 Padre Pio’s humiliation and opposition 04:46 Physical suffering offered for the Church 05:06 Suffering and dying for others 05:23 Ember Days, fasting and penance 05:31 Reparation versus expiation 05:55 The Mystical Body of Christ 06:03 Uniting suffering to the Holy Mass 06:29 A Jesuit’s advice about suffering 07:02 Expiation explained as a skin graft 07:18 Padre Pio’s ministry to countless souls 07:32 A victim soul for the twentieth century 07:49 The Ember Days and expiation 08:05 A warning against spiritual pride 08:21 Unite everything to Calvary 08:38 “Don’t be daunted by the Cross” 09:16 When pain becomes love 09:23 The greater the suffering, the greater God’s love For more please visit http://padreperegrino.org/category/podcasts/talks/ & remember to say 3 Hail Marys for the priest #PadrePio #CatholicFaith #EmberDays #TraditionalCatholic #CatholicHomily #SufferingAndLove #CatholicMass #CatholicTeaching #CatholicChurch #Saints 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 ✝️ SUPPORT THE MISSION 🙏 Donate https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 📬 Free Catholic Newsletter https://sensusfidelium.com/newsletter/ 📰 Read on Substack https://sensusfidelium.substack.com/ ──────────────────── 📺 WATCH & READ 📺 Sensus Fidelium App https://sensusfidelium.tv/ 📚 Sensus Fidelium Press https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ 👕 Official Merchandise https://sensusfidelium.com/merchandise/ ──────────────────── 🤝 PARTNER WITH US 📣 Advertise on Sensus Fidelium https://sensusfidelium.com/advertise-with-sensus-fidelium/ 🎤 Invite Steve Cunningham to Speak https://sensusfidelium.com/speaking/ ⛪ Parish Formation & Consultation https://sensusfidelium.com/for-parishes/ ──────────────────── 🌎 CATHOLIC COMMUNITY ✝️ Trusted Catholic Businesses https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴

Topics

• Love & Compassion
• Suffering & Trials