From the Heart of A Priest

Thoughts of Brother Pio
(Saint Padre Pio of Pietrelcina)

The field of battle between God and Satan is the human soul. This is where it takes place every moment of our lives. The soul must give free access to our Lord and be completely fortified by Him with every kind of weapon; His light must illuminate it to fight the darkness of error; it must put on Jesus Christ, His truth and justice, the shield of faith, the word of God to overcome such powerful enemies. To put on Jesus Christ we must die to ourselves.

Blessing

May Jesus
always be in your mind,
in your heart,
and before your eyes.
May he ever be
at your beginning
in your continuing,
and your ending.
And may he draw your entire life into himself.

May the Mother of Jesus
and our Mother
obtain from her Son for us,
the grace to lead a life
totally in harmony with the will of God,
and hidden in him.
Amen