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[] Benedict XVI / St. Padre Pio Rome, Italy, Jun 19, 2009 / 12:21 pm (<http://www.catholicnewsagency.com>CNA).- On the eve of Pope Benedict XVI's visit to the tomb of Padre Pio, Brother Francesco Dileo, Rector of the Shrine of Our Lady of Grace, where the Pope will celebrate Mass this Sunday, said his visit will encourage the faithful to imitate the saint from Pietrelcina and thus follow Christ with more devotion. In an interview with L'Osservatore Romano, the rector noted how "Padre Pio once said, 'I will make more noise dead than alive.' And in fact, the number of pilgrims is much higher compared to the end of 1968," with some seven million visiting the shrine annually. Speaking about the number of faithful who come to San Giovanni Rotondo to pray to the saint for a miracle, Brother Dileo said he receives an enormous amount of letters from people praying for Padre Pio's intercession. The letters are directly addressed to Padre Pio, "as if he were still alive, to ask for some physical or spiritual healing," the brother said. "I am firmly convinced that the grace of God that touches the hearts of men and makes the faith blossom and be reborn continues to work in this place, even after the death of Padre Pio," he said. "I think it is difficult to encounter the life of this saint without sensing a desire to renounce sin and change one's conduct." Referring to Pope Benedict XVI's visit this coming Sunday, Brother Dileo said, "The picture of Benedict XVI in prayer in front of the remains of our beloved brother saint will certainly be more eloquent than many words." Yes, it's real postage! <http://holypostage.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=46> A Wedding to Always Remember + <*}}}>< <http://holypostage.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=46>A Wedding to Always <http://holypostage.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=46>Remember <*}}}>< Yes, it's real postage! <http://holypostage.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=46> A Wedding to Always Remember + <*}}}>< <http://holypostage.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=46>A Wedding to Always <http://holypostage.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=46>Remember <*}}}>< --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Please note that I do not send or open attachments sent to this list. You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Catholics on Fire" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Catholics-on-Fire May the blessing of Jesus and our Blessed Mother be with you -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
