Padre Pio Newsletter #47

God's power triumphs over everything, but humble and suffering prayer prevails over God himself. It stops his hand, extinguishes his lightning, disarms him, vanquishes and placates him, and makes him almost a dependent and a friend.                                                                               -St. Pio of Pietrelcina Dear Friend of Padre Pio, We are happy to let you know that Issue #47 of our Pray, Hope, and Don't Worry quarterly Padre Pio publication is now available. It is titled Anecdotes of Padre Pio: Part II. It is a continuation of last quarter's publication. It is online at this link: http://www.padrepiodevotions.org/2011april.asp After opening Issue #47, be sure to click on the small red icon at the top of the page which says, "Download Newsletter," in order to read and/or print out a copy in newsletter format (four pages) complete with photographs. A thank you to Dr. Ron Cobb who recently wrote to us at saintpio.org. He shared his story with us through the "Send Us Yor Testimony" link. We have included his story below:     In my younger years, when I was on a quest to grow in spiritual understanding, I found a used book, a biography of Padre Pio. After I read the book, I knew that I wanted Padre Pio to be my spiritual father for the rest of my life. Many years later, I read another book on his life and my dedication to him grew even greater.     When my mother and father were in their early 80's, they were having some financial difficulties. One night I knelt by my bed and prayed, "Lord, send Padre Pio to my parets to help them. Two weeks later, I was visiting my parents when my mother said, "I had a most unusual experience a few nights ago. I woke up at 3:00 a.m. and there was a monk standing right next to me.The hood of his habit was pulled up on his head."     I asked my mother if she was afraid and she told me that she had no fear at all. On the contrary, she said that she felt very peaceful. When the monk appeared at her bedside, she looked over at my father because she intended to wake him up, and when she looked back, the monk was gone. I then told her that I had prayed to Padre Pio and had asked him to help both her and my father. Right after that, my parents financial difficulties all resolved and they had no more worries.     I believe that my parents realized that Padre Pio's visit was an answer to my prayers. But because they were both Protestants, and because the idea of saints was not in their religious tradition, I feel that they had some difficulty comprehending what had happened. Through the years, the blessings that I have received from Padre Pio continue to help me and to strengthen my faith in God.                                          - Dr. Ron Cobb On our Audio Presentations this quarter, is a talk by Msgr. Philip Reilly given at the Divine Mercy Conference last month in California. Msgr. Reilly is a great champion for the unborn and works tirelessly to promote a culture of life in our world. Also on the Audio Presentations is the Divine Mercy Chaplet, prayed by Father Mario Elias and Donna Lee. A beautiful song to Divine Mercy, written by Donna Lee follows after the Chaplet. http://www.padrepiodevotions.org/audiopresentations.asp If you know of anyone who might be interested in reading Issue #47 of Pray, Hope, and Don't Worry, please forward this information on to them. We would be most appreciative. Your friends in Padre Pio, Diane and Deacon Ron Allen Modern man needs Padre Pio, this humble and simple friar, who lived in our time, who witnessed the changes which are taking place at such a speed in this modern world yet did not allow himself to be swept away in the whirlwind of human realities or to become subjected to purely human ideals, but who knew how to raise everything to the level of the heavenly spirit.                                                      -  Archbishop Giuseppe Carata The Pray, Hope, and Don't Worry quarterly Padre Pio publication has now been made into a 400 page book, Pray, Hope and Don't Worry: True Stories of Padre Pio by Diane Allen. Learn more about the book at this link: http://www.padrepiodevotions.org/padrepiobook.asp

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