Padre Pio: A Special Salutation in Italian

Message from Saint Padre Pio To The Little Apostle on 02/27/25

PADRE PIO:

Ciao, bella! Come stai?

I was momentarily surprised to hear such a greeting from the saint. However, his words carried great respect, and in his heart, he seemed to be a sweet, cheerful soul—deeply personal in his approach. Upon reflection, I understood that Padre Pio, being Italian, naturally expressed himself with warmth and a joyful spirit, much like his contemporaries from his homeland.

God gave me the grace to completely understand everything he was saying in Italian. Though precise in his words, he began conveying the wisdom and message that Jesus had entrusted him to bring. He mentioned how his mission has not ended with his earthly life but continues in a powerful way from Heaven, where he intercedes for the Church and assists souls in their journey to God.

One particularly moving revelation was when he spoke about the little children who enter Heaven without having had the opportunity to know God during their earthly lives. He explained that these innocent souls are lovingly received into the embrace of Divine Mercy and are not left without formation. In Heaven, they are taught and nurtured in the knowledge of God, so that they may fully rejoice in the Beatific Vision. Padre Pio himself, along with other saints, has been entrusted with this sacred task of instructing these children in the mysteries of divine truth, helping them to understand and embrace the fullness of God's love and glory.