Proof that Padre Pio did not approve Garabandal or prophecy the 'Three Days of Darkness'. Editor of Catholic Truth Scotland, Patricia McKeever, wrote to The National Centre for Padre Pio, about these …More
Proof that Padre Pio did not approve Garabandal or prophecy the 'Three Days of Darkness'. Editor of Catholic Truth Scotland, Patricia McKeever, wrote to The National Centre for Padre Pio, about these issues. The reply from the National Centre is below, and the attachments which are referred to in the reply are above.
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I have now received a (wonderful) reply from the National Centre for Padre Pio, with attachments to disprove, categorically, that Padre Pio EVER (or would ever) speak out of harmony with the Church.
Reply from the National Centre for Padre Pio…
Hello Patricia,
Thank you for your inquiry. Your conundrum has quite a simple solution. There are volumes of letters written by Padre Pio, published officially by his friary in Italy, as well as a monthly magazine (The Voice of Padre Pio Magazine) that uses writings and teachings of Padre Pio in its content. The easiest thing for you to do would be to read the letters and/or subscribe to the magazine, both of which can be done through our website if you’re so inclined.
I will also state that there is an awful lot of misinformation available online, which is unfortunate. Personally, we only trust the official works and publications of Our Lady of Grace Capuchin Friary in San Giovanni Rotondo, as they are his confreres and custodians of his letters, relics, and personal belongings.
Something to keep in mind when you’re having discourse such as what’s in the link – Padre Pio NEVER spoke before the Church. He was obedient in every way. This is a pretty good way to tell if something being attributed to Padre Pio is true or not. Padre Pio would never indicate anything that would have been counter to the Church’s statements or teachings on the matter, either to affirm or deny. You can generally use that litmus test. If the Church didn’t give something credence, neither did Padre Pio.
I feel as though it’s a safe assumption that the dubious apparition you’re referring to is Garabandal. The Voice of Padre Pio magazine addressed this in the 1970s. I’ve attached the text and issue number for reference. (Voice of Padre Pio No.1 1978). The person answering the question, J.P., was Father Joseph Pius, a confrere and friend of Padre Pio when he was alive.
I also saw a mention of the Three Days of Darkness when I perused the discussion board; again, the Voice of Padre Pio magazine addressed this as well, both in the 1970s and again in 2020. I’ve attached that information as well.
Padre Pio has been dead for over 50 years. Many (if not all) of the questions you raise have been raised by others in the 50+ years since his death, and most (if not all) have been directly addressed by Our Lady of Grace Capuchin Friary through the Voice of Padre Pio magazine over the years. I’d suggest you subscribe to the magazine if you haven’t already, which you can do either through our website or through theirs, vocedipadrepio.com.
There are so many quotes and opinions attributed to Padre Pio, both accurate and inaccurate, that we couldn’t possibly list them all on the website. We handle them as they come in. If there is anything specific you’d like me to address I will, but I think that this will do for now. I do not intend to get into a back and forth to be used on that discussion board.
Thank you!
The above is a very fair – indeed comprehensive – response to my enquiry and the links demonstrate the Padre Pio did NOT support either Garabandal or the “Three Days of Darkness”.
Deo gratias!
editor
I have now received a (wonderful) reply from the National Centre for Padre Pio, with attachments to disprove, categorically, that Padre Pio EVER (or would ever) speak out of harmony with the Church.
Reply from the National Centre for Padre Pio…
Hello Patricia,
Thank you for your inquiry. Your conundrum has quite a simple solution. There are volumes of letters written by Padre Pio, published officially by his friary in Italy, as well as a monthly magazine (The Voice of Padre Pio Magazine) that uses writings and teachings of Padre Pio in its content. The easiest thing for you to do would be to read the letters and/or subscribe to the magazine, both of which can be done through our website if you’re so inclined.
I will also state that there is an awful lot of misinformation available online, which is unfortunate. Personally, we only trust the official works and publications of Our Lady of Grace Capuchin Friary in San Giovanni Rotondo, as they are his confreres and custodians of his letters, relics, and personal belongings.
Something to keep in mind when you’re having discourse such as what’s in the link – Padre Pio NEVER spoke before the Church. He was obedient in every way. This is a pretty good way to tell if something being attributed to Padre Pio is true or not. Padre Pio would never indicate anything that would have been counter to the Church’s statements or teachings on the matter, either to affirm or deny. You can generally use that litmus test. If the Church didn’t give something credence, neither did Padre Pio.
I feel as though it’s a safe assumption that the dubious apparition you’re referring to is Garabandal. The Voice of Padre Pio magazine addressed this in the 1970s. I’ve attached the text and issue number for reference. (Voice of Padre Pio No.1 1978). The person answering the question, J.P., was Father Joseph Pius, a confrere and friend of Padre Pio when he was alive.
I also saw a mention of the Three Days of Darkness when I perused the discussion board; again, the Voice of Padre Pio magazine addressed this as well, both in the 1970s and again in 2020. I’ve attached that information as well.
Padre Pio has been dead for over 50 years. Many (if not all) of the questions you raise have been raised by others in the 50+ years since his death, and most (if not all) have been directly addressed by Our Lady of Grace Capuchin Friary through the Voice of Padre Pio magazine over the years. I’d suggest you subscribe to the magazine if you haven’t already, which you can do either through our website or through theirs, vocedipadrepio.com.
There are so many quotes and opinions attributed to Padre Pio, both accurate and inaccurate, that we couldn’t possibly list them all on the website. We handle them as they come in. If there is anything specific you’d like me to address I will, but I think that this will do for now. I do not intend to get into a back and forth to be used on that discussion board.
Thank you!
The above is a very fair – indeed comprehensive – response to my enquiry and the links demonstrate the Padre Pio did NOT support either Garabandal or the “Three Days of Darkness”.
Deo gratias!