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The reality for most people is a very different one from that of Padre Pio. He spent most of his life at the monastery where he prayed, heard confessions, and celebrated Mass.

Padre Pio had a remedy for that feeling of discouragement: Always turn to God.

Padre Pio reminds us that if we walk with God there is no reason to worry about every step. God wants us to keep looking toward the ultimate destination.

Padre Pio suffered from poor health his entire life, beginning around the age of 9. In his later life, after his ordination to the priesthood, he was separated from his religious community for almost five years because of his health.

Padre Pio’s spiritual life was everything to him and everything he did contributed to it. He made the time because it was important to him.

“Stay with me, Lord . . .” That was the prayer Padre Pio often recited—simple, straightforward, to the point.