The harm that comes to souls from the lack of reading holy books makes me shudder... What power spiritual reading has to lead to a change of course, and to make even worldly people enter into the way of perfection.
Pio of PietrelcinaNever rise from the table without having given due thanks to the Lord. If we act in this way, we need have no fear of the wretched sin of gluttony.
Pio of PietrelcinaIf you have the courage to imitate Mary Magdalene in her sins, have the courage to imitate her penance!
Pio of PietrelcinaIn order to attract us, the Lord grants us many graces that we believe can easily obtain Heaven for us. We do not know, however, that in order to grow, we need hard bread: the cross, humiliation, trials and denials.
Pio of Pietrelcina