St. Padre Pio was in the limelight this month
at our Rosary for Peace, as relics from his
stigmata bandage & a large piece of gauze that
covered his face in death were displayed in
our chapel (click each photo for larger views).
Today's First Saturday Rosary for Peace completed the 4th year that our dedicated group of parishioners from St. Anthony of Padua Church, in Kailua, have been coming together to offer the Rosary Prayer for World Peace. I can't believe this monthly devotion has lasted this long... but then again, I am looking forward to continuing this prayer meeting for at least another year; positive spiritual fruit have been many, as far as I can personally tell... and also based on testimonies I've received from several regular participants who have since become dear friends of mine.
This September meeting's featured Saint was none other than St. Padre Pio (d. 1968), the Franciscan Capuchin priest from San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy, who bore the Sacred Stigmata of Christ on his limbs for over 50 years. In fact, a few of today's participants were very happy and excited when they learned who the Saint of the Month would be. Padre Pio apparently has die-hard fans in our Rosary Group.
This September meeting's featured Saint was none other than St. Padre Pio (d. 1968), the Franciscan Capuchin priest from San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy, who bore the Sacred Stigmata of Christ on his limbs for over 50 years. In fact, a few of today's participants were very happy and excited when they learned who the Saint of the Month would be. Padre Pio apparently has die-hard fans in our Rosary Group.
A group photo of some of us who regularly
participate in the monthly rosary devotion
at St. Anthony of Padua Church.
So as we reflected on the life of this great holy man who was a living replica of the Crucified Christ, we were reminded that our own trials and sufferings have value if we just learn to unite them prayerfully to the Holy Cross... and it was also fitting that we prayed the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary; offering to our Heavenly Father our prayers, united to the merits of the Passion of Christ, for grace and peace to descend from Heaven onto the world; upon the United States of America; upon our communities and homes; and finally... into our hearts.
St. Anthony of Padua Church's next First Saturday Rosary for Peace will be prayed on Saturday, October 4th. ALL are more than welcome to participate in this beautiful and grace-filled devotion!
"Pray, hope, and don’t worry.
Worry is useless. God is merciful
and will hear your prayer."
~ Words of Wisdom
from St. Padre Pio
St. Anthony of Padua Church's next First Saturday Rosary for Peace will be prayed on Saturday, October 4th. ALL are more than welcome to participate in this beautiful and grace-filled devotion!
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