| Padre Pio Newsletter #48 |
| My heart is filled with a fire of love....It is a delicate and very gentle flame which consumes without causing any pain....this is a wonderful thing for me, something I will perhaps never understand until I get to Heaven. - St. Pio of Pietrelcina  Dear Friend of Padre Pio, We are happy to let you know that Issue #48 of the Pray, Hope, and Don'tWorry quarterly Padre Pio publication is now available on the Padre Pio website. It is titled Padre Pio's Prophetic Spirit. You can read the newsletter online at this link:http://www.padrepiodevotions.org/2011july.asp After opening Issue #48, 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. I am also excited to tell you that my second book on Padre Pio,which I have been working on for almost three years, will be available in late August or early September of this year. Keep checking back at our website for further information regarding the exact date of availability. You can learn more about the book by clicking on this link: http://www.padrepiodevotions.org/padrepiobook2.asp Recently, Jorge Contreras of Florida wrote to us at Padre Pio Devotions regarding a grace he received from Padre Pio. We were deeply inspired by his testimony and want to share it with you. Jorge wrote: "About 20 years ago I attended a seminar given by a priest who had returned from a trip to San Giovanni Rotondo. His testimony about Padre Pio was very inspiring and since that time I have developed a very close relationship with Padre Pio. I keep a small Padre Pio prayer card in the left pocket of my shirt at all times. Every night I place it on my night table before I go to bed. I obtained a Master’s Degree in Theology and Pastoral Ministry from Barry University and I am also a Certified Public Accountant. My wife and I have been active parishioners at St. Timothy Catholic Church in Miami where we head the Evangelization Ministry. I also teach Bible classes on Tues  Image via Wikipedia In 2010, I was diagnosed with severe aorta stenosis. My aorta valve should have had an opening of 3 cms. and mine showed only .75. To confirm the findings, my cardiologist, Dr. Hugo Garcia ordered a transesophageal echo test. The test showed the same results. My doctor explained to me that I was going to have to have open heart surgery. I met the doctor who was going to perform the surgery, Dr. Nirberto Moreno, at Baptist Hospital of Miami. When he saw the results of the echo test, he characterized the aorta stenosis as "critical.” Before the surgery, I had to have one other procedure, a heart catheterization. The procedure would take a close look at my arteries in order to determine the entry point for the open heart surgery. It my arteries were in good shape, the surgeon would go through the side of my chest. If the coronary arteries were obstructed, the center of my chest would have to be opened for the surgery. The heart catheterization procedure was performed at South Miami Hospital on April 12, 2011. As I was coming out of the sedation, my cardiologist, Dr. Garcia, said to me, "Mr. Contreras, what have you done?" I did not understand what he meant and was afraid that he had bad news for me. "I have not done anything. But I have prayed a lot," I replied. "Well, keep praying,” my doctor said. “Your aorta valve now shows a 1.44 cm. opening. You do not need heart surgery.” I had been praying to Padre Pio since January, asking only that my coronary arteries would be healthy. Well, Padre Pio went all the way for me!" -Jorge Contreras Please pray for us as we pray for you, Your friends in Padre Pio, Diane and Deacon Ron Allen |
Zemanta helped me add links & pictures to this email. It can do it for you too.
No comments:
Post a Comment
Please no anonymous comments. I require at least some way for people to address each other personally and courteously. Having some name or handle helps.
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.