Brothers of Padre Pio

11/26/2016

From Jesus.
Hi there! My name is Jesus. I thought I would remind you that my birthday is fast approaching.
I know to most people its not that big of a deal anymore. I knew this time was coming when
people began protesting governmental offices for displaying the place of my birth. I should
seen this coming when they took prayer out of the schools. Its really sad to think that I mean
so little to people these days. Its funny because my Mother told me about that cold night in
Bethlehem. She told me how brutally cold it was and how determined she and Joseph were to
find a suitable place for my birth as the time grew near. She told me how Joseph worried.
I remember her telling me about a charitable stranger who offer his stable for the night. She also
told me something about a bright star and how people, even wise men came from far away to
bring me silver and gold. She said I was special and that my life would change the world forever.
In fact she told me that my life would someday be the greatest story ever told. After all, I was Christ
the King. The Son of God. The new born Savior. I remember my Mother smiling when she told me
that even the animals in the stable were in awe of me. As though they knew something wonderful
and miraculous had just happened. What a fuss they made about me back then.
Oh how sad it is that I have to remind you about my birthday. How sad it is that the non-believers
are offended just hearing my name. Have I been replaced with the greeting "Happy Holidays?
How did something as real as my birthday get replace with something as fictional as Santa Claus?
Well anyway I just thought I would remind you. I really don't need anything, but your love would
mean the world to me. Regardless how things have changed I still love you! That will never change.
Merry Christmas!
Jesus.
By Br. Christopher
Inspired by the Holy Spirit.

09/23/2016

My Dearest Spiritual Children
I wanted to thank you for celebrating my Feast Day today. I also want to thank you for your endless devotion after all these years. I cannot begin to express my graditude. My love and concern for your soul, still after all these years goes beyond calculation.
Let me assure you that I am full aware of the many trials and tribulations you are facing in today's world. I know they things are much different from the times when I was there on earth with you. I know that modern technology has made it much easier for the Devil to attack your soul. Therefore my dear children you must always remember what I once told you. That after my death I can do much more. My real mission began after my death, and that I will remain standing at the door of Heaven and will not go in until the last of my spiritual children has entered.
Remember, when you need something, send me your Guardian Angel. If you have a problem, pray, hope and don't worry. Whatever the problem is don't get agitated. Agitation is worthless because God is compassionate and will listen with favor to all your prayers.
Always be aware that the Devil wants to cause havoc in your life. Fear not! Your Guardian Angel is perch high above watching over you. Never forget what I once told you. The human soul is the battlefield between God and Satan. The Devil is like a rabid dog tied to a chain and beyond the length of the chain he cannot seize anyone. You must keep your distance. If you approach too near, you let yourself be caught.
Always remember the most important thing. You are in possession of the heaviest artillery, the Rosary. The Rosary is your weapon and the devil despises the Rosary. My children, I ask you to pray the Rosary frequently. It cost so little, and its worth so much. You cannot survive without the Rosary. Say the Rosary everyday.
Our Lady gave us the Rosary to be used as a weapon of defense and salvation. The Rosary is the prayer of the Madonna, the one that triumphs over everything and everybody. Even today the Devil wants to destroy the Rosary, but he will never succeed.
My dear children even now after all these years I know exactly what you are up against. I know that even in 2016 you are facing much more evil than I could have ever imagined. Just remember that all I taught you is just as prevalent in today's world. Know that when the Lord entrust a soul to me, I place that soul on my shoulder and never let go. Like St. Christopher carried the Child Jesus on his shoulder across the river, the whole world is on my shoulders.
Yes, life is a Calvary, but we must climb it cheerfully. So remember to stay close to God at all times. Love Our Lady and make her loved. And know that you will always be my spiritual children. May the grace and peace of God be with you always.
Your Spiritual Father,
Padre Pio
Written by Br. Christopher. Guided by the Holy Spirit as to what Padre Pio would be relaying to us in 2016 to his Spiritual Children.

09/05/2016

Dear Lord,

Here I am just a little brother of Padre Pio with a
burning desire to be a disciple with the privilege
of celebrating a mass, the capability of absolving
a sinner. To lift the chalice and raise the host for
all the world to see.
Lord, accept what little I have to offer. Padre Pio,
know that will follow your crusade in the salvation
of souls.
Amen
Br. Christopher B.P.P

08/05/2016

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Brother Christopher Sale shares his powerful testimony with ChurchMilitant.com

07/28/2016

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07/12/2016

There Are No Mirrors In Heaven
In 2009 I began to realize that my relationship with God was far from perfect. That despite my prayer life, attending Mass and Adoration something was missing. What was that missing link that seem to be detracting me from a full on relationship with God? Suddenly it hit me. It was vanity. Vanity in how I looked, the things I wore and if anything how I was perceived by the outside world.
I knew it was time to take a vanity inventory of my life. I opened my bedroom closet and saw 43 pairs of expensive Levi's, 25 pairs of dress slacks, 100's of expensive dress shirts and countless pairs of shoes and ask myself why? Why do I need all these vanity distractors?
It was then that I boxed up everything for the poor leaving behind 4 dress shirts, 3 pairs of Levi's and 2 pairs of shoes. I then began looking around the room and realized that my full size bed needed to go. Before the day was over it was all gone and I went to the local furniture store and purchase a single bed. I remember the store clerk laughing at me saying a big guy like me will be miserable in a bed that small. I told him we all need to make sacrifices for the Lord. Just deliver it at this address.
From that day on I set out to live a life of simplicity. And yes I did toss and turn in my new bed for the first few nights, but somehow I felt a sense of peace and closeness to God. It was as though I no longer cared about how I look, let alone how people perceived me. It seemed as though my addiction to vanity had vanished and I was all the better for it.
In 2014 I felt that there was still something deterring me from a full on one on one relationship with God. And then it clicked. It was my beautiful red 2007 Ford Mustang V6. Yep that was the culprit. It was that V for vanity 6 cylinders set of wheels keeping me in the vanity zone.
Two weeks later the old vanity 6 was gone and replaced with something a little more practical for my ministry and daily errands.
What I have learned since my conversion is that simplicity is the key to finding a close relationship with God. That all things of vanity can be road blocks that cause us to stub our toes as we journey the path in finding Christ.
All my addictions to material things have vanished as well. Even when I shop for a comfortable pair of shoes a cannot find a decent pair I say that's okay, God said no today and I walk out of the store happy and content as I can be.
So has this made my relationship to God better? You bet. If I were any closer to God I would be in heaven.
Br. Christopher.
Inspired by the Holy Spirit.

06/17/2016

Is it a mortal sin to vote for a pro-abortion candidate?

Except in the case in which a voter is faced with all pro-abortion candidates a candidate that is pro-abortion disqualifies himself from receiving a Catholic’s vote. This is because being pro-abortion cannot simply be placed alongside the candidate's other positions on Medicare and unemployment, for example; and this is because abortion is intrinsically evil and cannot be morally justified for any reason or set of circumstances. To vote for such a candidate even with the knowledge that the candidate is pro-abortion is to become an accomplice in the moral evil of abortion. If the voter also knows this, then the voter sins mortally.

03/27/2016

Happy Easter to everyone. Christ the Lord is risen today. On this Easter Sunday may we always be blessed with love, life and happiness. May your lives be touched by the true meaning of Easter. For today we are reminded that God deeply loves us. He is our hope and our strength.
Blessing to all,
Br. Christopher.

02/21/2016

My First Sign
Back in the 70's I worked at a local Catholic Church. During that time I developed a close relationship with the retired Monsignor Fox. Monsignor Fox was a typical old Irish priest. Beloved by all who knew him. Especially me. I remember taking him to his doctors appointments and having wonderful talks along the way. It was funny because he always called me a good boy.
One day he became extremely ill and I took him to the hospital. Sadly he passed away the next day. On the day of his funeral I was assigned to greet the hundreds of priest who came to his funeral. Within all the confusion of that day I somehow never knew where they buried him.
In 2008 I had a talk with a priest about my calling to the religious life. The priest said I would get a sign from God that would assure me that He is really calling me.
One day I was driving by Calvary Cemetery in Los Angeles and decided to drive in to see the Stations of the Cross that are along the streets. When I parked my car and got out to walk around, I walked about 15 feet and looked down. I was standing at the grave of Monsignor Fox. I soon discovered I was in the priest burial section of the Cemetery. I knew that standing there at my good friends grave I had received my sign.
To this day I truly believe that this Saintly priest interceded on by behalf. This is a pictures near his grave.
Br. Christopher

02/18/2016

Miracles Do Happen
In 2008 after my near death experience Our Lady of Guadalupe literally saved my life. In return I promised Our Lady that I would devote the rest of my life as a religious Brother. In early 2009 a lady gave me this lovely image of Our Lady which to this day hangs on my bedroom wall. Early that year my parish priest set out on a mission to stop me. He demanded I never wear my religious habit at his parish even though I had prior permission to wear it.
I will never forget that day. I went home and looked at my crucifix telling Jesus "I don't know what you are expecting of me, but this priest wants to stop me. I then took off my habit and threw it in the closet and said "I quit".
Two days later at approximately 3 a.m. in the morning I was woken by a loud crash. When I turned the light on I noticed that the image of Our Lady fell out of the frame to the floor.
To me it was a sign that Our Lady was disappointed that I had reneged on my promise. The next day I put on my habit and resumed my ministry as a Brother.
While it might seem like a coincidence to some, it was a miracle to me.
Br. Christopher

02/13/2016

A Possible Lenten Letter From Padre Pio In 2016
My Dearest Spiritual Children,
As you are in the mist of your Lenten journey I thought it would be imperative to remind you of the messages I had always conveyed to you. And that was to Pray, Hope and Don't worry. I realize that world is a much different place. And I realize the the trials and tributlations you now face are much different from the time when I was alive. Let me assure you I am always here to intercede on your behalf. Therefore my dear children remember what I once told you. That after my death I can do much more. And that I will stand at the door of Heaven and I will not go in until the last of my spiritual children has entered. I ask you to put your trust in me as I will keep my promise.
Remember, when you need something, send me your guardian angel. If you have a problem, pray, hope and don't get agitated. Agitation is worthless. God is compassionate and will listen with favor to your prayers.
Always be aware that the Devil wants to cause havoc in your life. Fear not! Your Guardian Angel is perch high above watching over you. How often have I warned you? The human soul is the battlefield between God and Satan. That the Devil is like a rabid dog tied to a chain and beyond the length of the chain he cannot seize anyone. And you keep at a distance. If you approach too near, you let yourself be caught.
My children you must always remember the most important message I left you. You are in possession the the heaviest artillery that will protect you against the sneers of the Devil. The Rosary is your weapon. The Devils despises the Rosary. Its the one and only prayer despised by the Devil. Pray the Rosary frequently. It cost so little, and it's worth so much. You cannot live without the Rosary. Say the Rosary every day.
Our Lady gave us the Rosary to be used as a weapon of defense and salvation. The Rosary is the prayer of the Madonna, the one that triumphs over everything and everybody. Satan always tries to destroy the Rosary, but he will never succeed.
My dear children even now after all these years I know exactly what you are up against. I know now that even in 2016 you are facing much more evil than I could have ever imagined. Just know that I am here and that all that I taught you is just as prevalent in today's world.. Know that when the Lord entrust a soul to me, I place that soul on my shoulders and never let it go. Like St. Christopher carried the child Jesus on his shoulders across the river, the whole world is on my shoulders.
During this Lent try to remember, life is a Calvary, but we must climb it cheerfully. On the Calvary Jesus redeemed us, and salvation must be accomplished there. The foot of the Cross is the gate to Heaven. Everybody has his own Cross. We must be like the good thief and not like the bad one. As the body needs nourishment, the soul needs the Cross to purify and detach.
Stay close to God at all times. Love Our Lady and make her loved. And may the grace and peace of the Lenten season be with you always.
Padre Pio
By Br. Christopher. Inspired by the Holy Spirit.