Novena to Padre Pio - Day 6
Walking around Washington DC, we noticed that you can see the Washington Monument from basically anywhere, other than the subway.
This is obviously intentional. It’s impossible to forget where you are. Even those times when the monuments are blocked by a building, that building is probably impressive and neoclassical.
Despite the attempt to call to mind ancient times, it doesn’t really make me think of anything but temporary squabbles over politics.1
When we were in Lourdes, we felt a much closer connection to the infinite, despite the fact that St. Bernadette didn’t discover the grotto until 70 years after the founding of our capitol. At Lourdes, we were part of something bigger than ourselves; here, everything seems petty and stupid compared to Amelia’s situation.
It’s easy to get distracted by the current thing, but family, friends, and God are more important in the short and long run.
Luckily, we’re going to stay with Aunt Alison and Uncle Matt soon!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
O St. Pio, we come to you today knowing that you are truly a miracle worker. As one who is close to Jesus, we ask that you would pray for these our intentions:
Please heal Amelia of her metachromatic leukodystrophy.
We pray with the words of Pope John Paul II as we beg for your prayers on her behalf:
Glorious, humble and beloved Padre Pio. Teach us, we pray, humility of heart, so that we may be counted among the little ones of the Gospel to whom the Father promised to reveal the mysteries of His Kingdom. Help us to pray without ceasing, certain that God knows what we need even before we ask Him.
Obtain for us the eyes of faith that will help us recognize in the poor and suffering, the very face of Jesus.
Sustain us in the hour of trouble and trial and, if we fall, let us experience the joy of the sacrament of forgiveness. Grant us your tender devotion to Mary, mother of Jesus and our Mother.
Accompany us on our earthly pilgrimage toward the blessed Homeland, where we too, hope to arrive to contemplate forever the Glory of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
In closing, St. Pio, we pray the prayer you composed for Confidence and Trust in God’s Mercy:
O Lord, we ask for a boundless confidence and trust in Your divine mercy, and the courage to accept the crosses and sufferings which bring immense goodness to our souls and that of Your Church.
Help us to love You with a pure and contrite heart, and to humble ourselves beneath Your cross, as we climb the mountain of holiness, carrying our cross that leads to heavenly glory.
May we receive You with great faith and love in Holy Communion, and allow You to act in us as You desire for your greater glory.
O Jesus, most adorable Heart and eternal fountain of Divine Love, may our prayer find favor before the Divine Majesty of Your heavenly Father.
Amen.
All glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end.
St. Padre Pio, Pray for us!
And we didn’t even see any protests! Boooooooooooooooring!