Padre Pio: The Saint Who Carried Christ’s Hidden Wound (23 September)

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Discover the extraordinary life and Marian spirituality of Saint Padre Pio of Pietrelcina—the stigmatized Capuchin priest, tireless confessor and devoted apostle of the Holy Rosary. This Catholic homily reflects on how Padre Pio preached through his entire life: through prayer, penance, humility, suffering and complete devotion to Jesus Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary. Although he was not known primarily as a public preacher, countless souls were drawn to his confessional, where he offered spiritual counsel and helped sinners return to God. The homily explores Padre Pio’s reception of the stigmata, his hidden shoulder wound, his profound love for Our Lady of Grace and his constant recitation of the Rosary—the spiritual “weapon” he urged Catholics to carry and use. We also hear about Padre Pio’s spiritual influence upon Father Stefano Maria Manelli and the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate, including their Marian spirituality and total consecration to the Immaculate. May Saint Padre Pio teach us to love the Madonna, pray the Rosary faithfully, embrace the Cross and remain united to Jesus and Mary. Saint Padre Pio of Pietrelcina, pray for us! 00:00 Feast of Saint Padre Pio 00:42 Saint Francis preaches without words 01:08 Padre Pio’s life became his sermon 01:52 Prayer, penance and devotion to Mary 02:00 Early life and priestly ordination 02:29 Receiving the stigmata 03:03 Padre Pio’s extraordinary confessional 03:27 The hidden shoulder wound 04:02 His childhood love for Our Lady 05:21 Padre Pio’s words about Mary 06:06 The friar of the Holy Rosary 06:31 “Give me my weapon” 07:04 The Rosary and conversion of sinners 08:13 Padre Pio’s imitation of Mary 08:22 His profound humility 09:13 Suffering, rejection and perseverance 09:30 “Love the Madonna and pray the Rosary” 09:38 How many Rosaries did he pray? 10:03 Fascinated by the Hail Mary 10:27 Padre Pio and Father Stefano Manelli 11:21 Serving Padre Pio’s Holy Mass 12:02 The beginning of the Marian vow 13:00 Padre Pio’s spiritual children 13:34 A lasting Franciscan legacy 14:14 Closing prayer and blessing For more please visit https://www.themarianfranciscans.org/ Please sign up at this link https://lifecrusade.org/ #PadrePio #SaintPadrePio #CatholicHomily #Stigmata #CatholicSaints #Rosary #OurLady #BlessedVirginMary #CatholicChurch #Franciscans #CatholicFaith #Catholicism #MarianDevotion #CatholicHomilies #PadrePioMiracles 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 ✝️ 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/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴

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