Prayer is the oxygen of the soul
Since we missed St. Pio’s (Padre Pio) feast day (September 23) because it fell on a Sunday, I thought we could still think about him today. It was St. Pio who said, “Prayer is the oxygen of the soul” and so we should remember that when we are feeling a little out of breath due to stress or anxiousness! Indeed, it would be a great virtue to try and take a “few breaths of oxygen” today for those souls who need your help breathing too!
As Padre Pio was so good in reminding us to pray for the souls in purgatory perhaps we can pray for those souls today (well, we really should everyday). The Padre Pio Prayer Group at St. John Cantius Church in Chicago has a beautiful listing of the prayers they recite for the poor souls. Today I have a very special intention to pray for which involves a terrible tragedy and a now orphaned 7 year old boy. I hope that you too may keep his parents and him in prayer as you pray this prayer…
Monday
Father I implore you by the precious blood your divine Son shed in his cruel scourging, deliver the souls in purgatory. Have mercy especially on that soul nearest the entrance into your glory.
Our Father…
Hail Mary…
Glory be…
Eternal rest grant onto them O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.
Amen.
Image above: Philippe Agius - Depiction of Padre Pio Receiving the Stigmata
Sirs, Rev, Sisters,
I would like to thank you for publishing my art work.
That painting is at the ITU waiting room in St Luke’s Hospital, Guardamangia MALTA.
Another painting by Philippe Agius depicting the body of Christ after crucifiion before
he rose from death, i.e. in the tomb, the painting is near the tomb of St Padre Pio
in S. Giovanni Rotondo Foggia Italy
Another painting of St Rita is at Cascia with ex-Voto
and many paintings worldwide.
Those interested in promoting sacred art worldwide as a sense of reflection to think and reason that God exist and help everybody so we must pray and offer our sacrifices as prayers.
Those who want to contact Philippe Agius can send email x2fh@onvol.net fax 0035621238226
Comment by Philippe Agius — October 26, 2007 @ 9:18 am
Dear Philippe,
THANK YOU! Praise God you have used the talents He has given you to serve and love Him! Artists have such an obligation to make the beauty they see “seen” by others. You have captured a moment in the life of Padre Pio which is beautiful and mystical and difficult to understand but it is presented with an awareness of the beauty. May you continue to do this work
God reward you.
Comment by aeternus — October 26, 2007 @ 12:52 pm