Prayer is the best weapon we have; it is the key to God’s heart. You must speak to Jesus not only with your lips, but with your heart. In fact on certain occasions you should only speak to Him with your heart. Padre Pio

Charles Johnston is a father and husband in Phoenix, Arizona. His conversion journey has taken years, as he felt God pulling him toward His Church but he resisted until he couldn’t take it anymore. He gave in and fell in love with His Church.  He blogs for ‘Now that I’m catholic.wordpress.com’. In this episode, I talk to Charles, about the Apostle Peter, his ministry and transformation from a fisherman to fisher of men.

In this episode, I talk to Charles about St. Padre Pio.
He speaks about:
-Padre Pio’s many spiritual gifts including his stigmata, ability to read people and bilocation.
-How Padre Pio remained humble and obedient despite opposition.
-The Five Steps of Holiness by Padre Pio
-Why Christians should pray.

Padre Pio is one of the most popular priests who became a saint in recent church history. His mysticism, stigmata and other spiritual gifts drew many people to him.

Holiness by Padre Pio

Here are some of his most famous quotes.

-“The life of a Christian is nothing but a perpetual struggle against self; there is no flowering of the soul to the beauty of its perfection except at the price of pain.”

-“Have courage and do not fear the assaults of the Devil. Remember this forever; it is a healthy sign if the devil shouts and roars around your conscience, since this shows that he is not inside your will.”

-Pray, hope, and don’t worry. Worry is useless. God is merciful and will hear your prayer.

-My past, O Lord, to Your mercy; my present, to Your love; my future to Your providence.

-Joy, with peace, is the sister of charity. Serve the Lord with laughter.

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