From 22 June, day after day, enter into the spirituality of Padre Pio by meditating on his writings!Saint Padre Pio inspired many people during his lifetime and has inspired even more since his death.He has inspired them to entrust their lives to the Lord...Join, be inspired and offer your life to Christ who is King!&#34;Padre Pio&#039;s first concern was that people should return to God, that they might experience his mercy and, interiorly renewed that they rediscover the beauty and joy of being Christians, of living in communion with Jesus, of belonging to the Church and practising the Gospel&#34;Benedict XVIThis, with St Padre Pio&#039;s, Mary and Jesus&#039; help, is our purpose! Padre Pio (1887-1968), a Capuchin priest and saint of mercy and humility, is probably one of the most extraordinary saints in the history of the Church.He is the only priest to have received and worn the stigmata of Our Lord for more than 50 years, he spent his priestly life between the confessional and the altar, and through the intercession of Jesus and Mary, many graces of conversion, physical, moral and spiritual healings of all kinds, and spiritual cures for a multitude of people.Now that he is in Heaven he continues to intercede and to be a spiritual guide for the men and women of our time.<h2>Depose your prayers</h2>Depose you prayers here and at the end of the three months and three days, all the prayer intentions received will be placed near Padre Pio&#039;s tomb in San Giovanni Rotondo.<h2>The Programme</h2>Every day from the 22 June to 23 September, feast day of Saint Pade Pio, receive:<ul><li>A quote from the Saint. 📖</li><li>An accompanying meditation and encouragement to prayer. 🪔</li><li>Conclude every day with a beautiful prayer written by St John Paul 2. 🙏</li></ul> Become more imbued with his spirituality as an aid to our sanctification.<h2>Padre Pio</h2>Born in 1887, Padre Pio joined the Capuchins in 1903 and was ordained a priest in 1910. A few months later, he received the so-called invisible and non-permanent stigmata, in 1918, he received the visible and permanent stigmata, which he kept until his death in 1968.He confessed 12 to 15 hours a day, and celebrated Mass while living the Passion.He suffered violent attacks from the devil, and was at times slandered and persecuted by his hierarchy, but he always remained faithful to the Church and a witness to the truth.An immense devotee of the Virgin Mary, Padre Pio prayed the rosary, which he called &#34;his weapon&#34;, from morning to night, and recommended to his spiritual sons that they too pray it without ever growing weary.His spiritual testament is for many: &#34;Love Our Lady and make her loved. Always recite the Rosary&#34;.He created the Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza hospital to relieve the suffering, as well as the Padre Pio Prayer Groups, now spread throughout the world. He guided many spiritual sons and daughters.Padre Pio was beatified by John Paul II in 1999 and canonised in 2002. His incorrupt body can be venerated at San Giovanni Rotondo.<h2>Some more</h2>ubmited by Gino Testa, leader of the Padre Pio Prayer Group of Saint Nicolas des Champs in Paris, and member of the General Council of the Padre Pio Prayer Groups of San Giovanni Rotondo from 2016 to 2022.<a href="http://gruppidipreghiera.operapadrepio.it/en/home-en/" target="_blank">Link to discover</a> more about Saint Padre Pio.

 3 Months with St Padre Pio

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

As the Church invites us to live the 2025 Jubilee Year under the sign of Hope, we turn to Saint Rita, the saint of impossible causes, to rekindle in our hearts this virtue that gives us the strength to persevere. And for good reason—Saint Rita knew suffering in many forms: forced into marriage with a violent man, she later lost both of her sons. As a widow, she faced great opposition when she sought to enter the convent. Yet through it all, she never lost her trust in God. Amid life&#039;s trials, she continued to hope, finding in Him the source of her peace. This novena invites us to follow her example. With her, let us welcome the grace of this Jubilee Year, and allow Hope to shine in our hearts!<h3> </h3><h2>Program</h2>Day 1: The hope that God will reveal Himself – “What will become of this child?” Day 2: Hope shaken – Disappointment Day 3: Hope through perseverance – Paul&#039;s conversion Day 4: Hope in becoming like Christ – Dying a Christian death Day 5: Hope in God&#039;s promises – Entering the monastery: a grace from heaven Day 6: Hope through obedience – The miracle of the vine Day 7: Hope in God&#039;s love – Union with Christ Day 8: Hope through grace – Pilgrimage to Rome, the Jubilee Year Day 9: Hope in Heaven – The goodness of God<h3> </h3><h3>The Sanctuary of Saint Rita in Vendeville</h3>The reflections in this novena are offered by Father Jean-Pierre Roussel, rector of the <a href="https://sanctuairesainterita-vendeville.fr/">Sanctuary of Saint Rita in Vendeville</a>, located near Lille, France.A major pilgrimage site, the church houses a relic of Saint Rita—a small fragment of bone—gifted by the Basilica of Cascia in Umbria, Italy, where she has rested since her death in 1457.Since then, the people of Vendeville have had a deep devotion to her, and many pilgrims continue to come seeking her powerful intercession.

Saint Rita, Give Me Hope

Blessed Saint Rita,
You who always placed your trust in God,
You who knew how to love
And forgive in the name of Christ,
Letting yourself be guided each day
By the light of the Holy Spirit,
Hear the prayer we humbly and confidently offer you.
Intercede for us before God,
All-Powerful and Merciful.
May He grant us peace of heart,
So that we, like you,
May live in faith and love,
Without ever losing hope.
Then one day, we too may reach,
With you and all the saints,
The eternal joy of communion
With the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Amen.

<h2>What is the purpose of this community of prayer?</h2>The purpose is to find peace of mind and heart by putting our trust in God through prayer, meditation, and abandoning ourselves to the Lord. We will encourage you throughout this Novena and lift each one of you in prayer. <h2>&#34;What if....?&#34;</h2>Many of us suffer from worry, anxiety, and fear. These negative feelings can easily overwhelm us, up to the point where we begin struggling with our faith. Indeed, there are so many reasons to develop fear and worry today. Wars, violence, crime, natural disasters, unemployment, illness, future uncertainty... The list goes on. We keep asking ourselves &#34;What if?&#34; while imagining the worst outcomes; living under the weight of this uncertainty eventually takes its toll on both our physical and mental health. While there is no way to know what future will hold, we do have a powerful weapon against fear: trusting in God who loves us. Jesus came to save us, to set us free from all of our enemies. Putting our trust in God, we can gradually overcome all negative thoughts we&#039;re constantly fighting. No, it&#039;s not a miraculous cure, but God can work wonders in hearts that believe in His power. <h2>Every day, for the duration of the Novena, you&#039;ll receive:</h2><ul><li>A Bible verse to fight fear and anxiety.</li><li>A prayer.</li><li>A short meditation. </li></ul>if you are suffering from depression and/or anxiety, and/or having suicidal thoughts, please seek professional help. Prayer does help and accomplishes miracles, but no one in their right mind would tell a cancer patient to &#34;just pray their cancer away.&#34; The same applies to mental illnesses. Emergency international resources can be found <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_suicide_crisis_lines">here</a> and <a href="https://www.iasp.info/resources/Crisis_Centres/">here</a>.  <h2>Click Join to receive the prayers</h2><a href="https://hozana.org/en/intentions">Click here to leave your prayer intention.</a> Photo by Gorjan Ivanovski on Unsplash.

Novena for Peace of Mind

Kneeling at your feet, sweet Mother of God and Queen of Peace, I, your loving child, confidently turn to you in my need, seeking your intercession for peace of mind and comfort to my troubled heart. (Mention your petition here.)
O listen to me, dear heavenly mother. Come to my aid and refuse me not as I cry to you. For you are my mother, and you fail no one who has recourse to you, O Consoler of the afflicted, O Queen of Peace. 
Amen.

<h2>A Walk of Faith for Valentine&#039;s Day!</h2>Now is the time to experience the spirit of Valentine&#039;s Day, by confidently entrusting our desires to live a Christian marriage to St. Valentine, a great martyr and the patron saint of lovers.Be assured that we share your hopes and keep your intentions in our hearts every day!<h2>The Grace of Love: a Gift from God</h2><ul><li>Pray for yourself: pray that you meet someone in accordance with the Lord &#039;s heart.</li><li>Pray for yourself: entrust God with your desire to live a fruitful Christian marriage.</li><li>Pray for a single person you know who suffers from loneliness.</li><li>Pray for all those who desire to get married.</li><li>Pray that marriages be based on the « Rock of Faith » .</li><li>Pray for young people who are not looking to commit to the Sacrament of Marriage </li><li>Pray that the world regains a deep sense of commitment to sacraments.</li></ul>… other ideas? Share them with us!St. Valentine will certainly be happy to hear them and present them to the Lord!<h2>Commitment</h2>Commit yourself to offer your thanks to St. Valentine: if you feel that he answered your prayers, celebrate his Feast Day in a spirit of gratitude for his intercession on your behalf!<h2>Click Join to receive the prayers</h2><a href="https://hozana.org/en/intentions">Click here to leave your prayer intention.</a>

Meet Your Soulmate with the Novena to St. Valentine

Loving Father,
You know that the deepest desire of my heart is
to meet someone that I can share my life with.
I trust in Your loving plan for me and ask that I may soon meet
the person that you have prepared for me.
Through the power of Your Holy Spirit,
open my heart and mind so that I recognize my soulmate.
Remove any obstacles that are in the way of this happy encounter,
So that I might find a new sense of wholeness, joy and peace.
Give me the grace too, to know and accept, if you have another plan for my life.
I surrender my past, present and future into the tender heart of Your Son, Jesus,
full of confidence that You will hear and answer my prayer.
AMEN.
Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in You.
St Valentine, pray for me.