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Join Msgr. John Esseff, as he offers this novena in honor of St. Pio
The entire novena can be found on the The St. Pio of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio) Discerning Hearts Page
Day 5
From the writings of St. Pio:
St Therese of the Child Jesus used to say, “I don’t want to choose either to die or to live, but let Jesus do as He likes with me.” I see clearly that this is the image of all souls who are stripped of self and filled with God… What St. Therese has said ought to be said by every soul inflamed with love of God.
St. Padre Pio Communion Prayer:
Stay with me, Lord, for it is necessary to have you present so that I do not forget You. You know how easily I abandon You
Stay with me, Lord, for You are my life and without You I am without fervor.
Stay with me, Lord, for You are my light and without You I am in darkness.
Stay with me, Lord, so that I hear Your voice and follow You.
Stay with me, Lord, for I desire to love You very much and alway be in Your company.
Stay with me, Lord, if You wish me to be faithful to You.
Stay with me, Lord, as poor as my soul is I want it to be a place of consolation for You, a nest of Love.
Stay with me, Jesus, for it is getting late and the day is coming to a close and life passes, death, judgment and eternity approach. It is necessary to renew my strenth, so that I will not stop along the way and for that, I need You. It is getting late and death approaches, I fear the darkness, the temptations, the dryness, the cross, the sorrows. O how I need You, my Jesus, in this night of exile!
Stay with me tonight, Jesus, in life with all its dangers, I need You.
Let me recognize You as Your disciples did at the breaking of the bread, so that the Eucharistic Communion be the Light which disperses the darkness, the force which sustains me, the unique joy of my heart.
Stay with me, Lord, because at the hour of my death, I want to remain united to You, if not by Communion, at least by grace and love.
Stay with me, Lord, for it is You alone I look for, Your Love, Your Grace, Your Will, Your Heart, Your Spirit, because I love You and ask no other reward but to love You more and more.
With a firm love, I will love You with all my heart while on earth and continue to love You perfectly during all eternity. Amen.
The novena is offered by Msgr. John Esseff with Kris McGregor
Padre Pio
Thank you
Please remind me never to be selfish wrapped up in my own suffering and worries that I neglect others who may be in need of a kind word or a prayer. Padre Pio please strengthen me for I feel so weak and unable at times. I live in constant fear and I wish for a day without tears but for a day with joy and happiness. Padre Pio please pray for healing for me, physically and mentally and to pray for my husband who is in constant pain with his diabetes but never complains. Please pray for my son who has learning difficulties and a kidney reflux that his kidneys will improve and that he will find peace in his life. Padre Pio please pray that I will always know the Lord and Our blessed mother Mary. Thank you for your suffering and never let me loose sight of all the saints who have suffered for me. Jesus I may feel angry and sad at times, but when it comes down to it I could never turn my back on you. Amen amen amen amen
Dearest Padre Pio,
Thank you for always guiding and listening to my prayers. Thank you for your intercession. Please continue to hear my plea and prayers, today is the job interview of my husband. Please pray for him that he will have the courage and confidence to face this important opportunity in his life. He has been out of job for almost 4 yrs now. Please bring back his self confidence and trust in himself. Please take care of my family everyday and heal us from illnesses.
Amen.
Thank you St Padre Pio for the answered prayers forever thankful
Saint Padre PIO praying you intercede for my prayers . I have no job since graduation 22nd June 2012. I am burdened providing the daily bread for my family,fees for my daughters bakhita and anuarite. Debts for my wife to see us afford the daily basics. Help others who are praying the novena