Since yesterday I have an image in mind: a picture as a photograph, full of drama and pain, I see the Blessed Virgin Mary kneeling at the foot of her son dying on the cross. And his pain and suffering of Jesus, I am saddened, and leads me to wonder what they want to make myself understood with this vision. And now a messenger from heaven descends, a monk. Yes, a monk who was great in our times: Padre Pio. Like me, look at the image that I see, then turns to me and began to speak:
"Dear brother, dear brothers and sisters, tell me what you feel and what you see in this picture? The image of Mary, Mother of Jesus, our Lord, who on his knees - with a excruciating pain that tears at your heart - the agony of witnessing his son on the cross. Tell me what you see? What do you hear? Pain, shock, despair, anger. Yes, they are all feelings that make you Christian, that make you the people of God, the God that you see on the cross for us, for our sins. But unfortunately I, Pius, I know that if Show this picture to a thousand brothers and sisters, only half of it - and believe me, I am optimistic - only half gets on his knees, and do Mary and Jesus to endure the immense pain which are subject . Yes, only half. And the other half? The other half is divided between those who still would be ready to crucify Jesus - crucified so peace, love, equality among peoples - because Jesus on earth, among the people, the values \u200b\u200binvalidate dirty games to gain power and wealth. Another part of that half would remain indifferent to the tragedy that has taken place, thinking that it is outdated. And, as such, not worthy of reflection, sorrow and repentance. It 'happened in the past, and it is useless to dwell. Poor deluded, you turn to the dark roads that God did not create. Those paths of life that lead to nothing, with your sights set only to see your good material. Do not you realize that in every corner of your company at any time, a man is crucified for his faults, or simply because they fell from grace so different from you. Certainly not the wooden cross on which hung Jesus to die, but it's the cross that you put on the shoulders, and it is very painful. Yeah, instead of helping him give him a heavy cross, Upload your criticisms, your convictions, your opinion. Who are you to judge? And you know something strange, maybe you do not seem right? You too will be judged one day, and if you continue like this - I hope God forbid - the cross will be delivered to you for eternity, to atone, in pain, your sins. Finally, there are those who think that, if made on the cross, something must be done, and that was probably just end up that way. Already, there are also you, brothers and sisters - even if I call you so causes sadness and pain! - You who say, E 'right to kill, to torture, if your brother commits a serious crime. You are really strong you, that with the death and pain do justice so strong that eliminated what for you is a danger, but to redeem him and help him change. This is not strength, but fear is bad eliminate the evil with another evil is evil! The bad: we understand each other? Apart from the fact that Jesus did nothing wrong, because he preached the good and love between peoples, faith and peace. He carried the word of God to those who had nothing to believe in, and that she felt abandoned by all, led to people the divine wisdom and God's love for his children. And this is good, not bad! Apart from that, none of us lesser beings - less than God our Father and Creator - none of us should afford to take the life of our brother. Which, unfortunately, with the predominance of evil - the evil that was then and now, even today, the man could not defeat - is increasingly common in wars, conflicts of interest, and gratuitous violence. So many are the hands that are stained with the blood of his brother. And I do is pray for them: may God forgive them!
So, brothers and sisters, tell me before the passion of Jesus who are you? You are the killers, the accusers? O are the ones on their knees, praying to Jesus, Mary, and give them comfort. I, Pius, I hope that more and more men and women before the passion of Christ, our Lord, we kneel to pray, thinking that even today, the News, there are so many of our brothers who live on their bodies, in their hearts, the pain of carrying the cross that we all have given.
Pray, dear brothers and sisters! Pray that these inequalities could end up among the people. That the rich help the poor, the sick are not neglected, and that honesty and uprightness of life, of soul and spirit, is rewarded with the sanctity of life eternal.
I, Padre Pio, I bless you in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. May peace and love for life, are always with you and your loved ones. Amen
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