“Pray, hope, and don't worry. Worry is useless. God is merciful and will hear your prayer.”

Pio of Pietrelcina, also known as Padre Pio, is commemorated on September 23rd every year. One of his well-known pieces of advice is to maintain a prayerful attitude, nurture hope, and avoid unnecessary stress. He emphasized the futility of worrying, highlighting the kindness of God and His attentiveness to our prayers. Sound advice from a great saint.

We are each called to be holy, with a close relationship to God. Regular prayer is crucial for a strong spiritual life. Prayer reminds us of our dependence on God. There is much to learn from the saints. By following them, we can imitate and strive to be devoted followers of God. There are so many saints. Who is your favorite saint? Pray for their intercession.

Here are quotes from saints about prayer.

'Prayer is the place of refuge for every worry, a foundation for cheerfulness, a source of constant happiness, a protection against sadness.'
St. John Chrysostom
'Prayer is the inner bath of love into which the soul plunges itself.'
St. Jean Marie Baptiste Vianney
'Faith furnishes prayer with wings, without which it cannot soar to heaven.'

St. John Climacus
'Without prayer we have neither light nor strength to advance in the way which leads to God.'

St. Alphonsus Maria de Liguori
'Many cry to God, but not with the voice of the soul, but with the voice of the body; only the cry of the heart, of the soul, reaches God.'

St. Augustine

Keep at it! Keep praying. Love the Lord.

Peace and Grace.