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How was Padre Pio so rude and objectionable? How did he treat people badly?So I've been reading up on Padre Pio. I got a handy booklet from those most holy family monastery folks, and I have to say I don't like the guy much. His primary ministry was hearing confessionals, and the way he treated people really turned me off. I can't imagine even Christ Himself being as rude and objectionable as Pio+.
Your thoughts?
Padre Pio was a better person than I. But I also understand that many people are influenced by this Saint and he earned the title.So I've been reading up on Padre Pio. I got a handy booklet from those most holy family monastery folks, and I have to say I don't like the guy much. His primary ministry was hearing confessionals, and the way he treated people really turned me off. I can't imagine even Christ Himself being as rude and objectionable as Pio+.
Your thoughts?
I wouldn't put much faith in the authority of MHFM publications...they don't like Padre Pio because he wasn't a sedevacantist
One day a priest brought a husband and wife to Padre Pio so that he could bless them. Three of their sons were in prison for burglary. Padre Pio said to them:
"I absolutely refuse to bless you! You didn't pull in the reins when your children were growing up, so don't come along now when they are in jail and ask for my blessing."
One woman said she had read immoral books. Padre Pio said: "Have you confessed this before?" "Yes," she replied. "What did your confessor say to you?" Padre Pio asked. "I wasn't to do it anymore," she said. Without saying a word, Padre Pio closed the confessional door in her face and began to hear the next confession.
Things like this, where I believe healing could have been offered, really upsets me about this man.One woman who came on a long trip to see Padre Pio said to him in confession, "Padre Pio, four years ago I lost my husband and I haven't gone to church since then." Padre Pio replied: "Because you lost your husband, you also lost God? Go away! Go away!" as he quickly closed the door of the confessional.
So I've been reading up on Padre Pio. I got a handy booklet from those most holy family monastery folks, and I have to say I don't like the guy much. His primary ministry was hearing confessionals, and the way he treated people really turned me off. I can't imagine even Christ Himself being as rude and objectionable as Pio+.
Your thoughts?
actually I don't think this man's actions impress me all that much either. I don't know enough about Padre Pio (let alone anything) so I am just evaluating him by the quotations you provided.Quote:
One day a priest brought a husband and wife to Padre Pio so that he could bless them. Three of their sons were in prison for burglary. Padre Pio said to them:
"I absolutely refuse to bless you! You didn't pull in the reins when your children were growing up, so don't come along now when they are in jail and ask for my blessing."
Quote:
One woman said she had read immoral books. Padre Pio said: "Have you confessed this before?" "Yes," she replied. "What did your confessor say to you?" Padre Pio asked. "I wasn't to do it anymore," she said. Without saying a word, Padre Pio closed the confessional door in her face and began to hear the next confession.
Quote:
One woman who came on a long trip to see Padre Pio said to him in confession, "Padre Pio, four years ago I lost my husband and I haven't gone to church since then." Padre Pio replied: "Because you lost your husband, you also lost God? Go away! Go away!" as he quickly closed the door of the confessional.
Things like this, where I believe healing could have been offered, really upsets me about this man.
I am not saying those quotes are the end all and be all of Father Pio, but I wonder whether it's appropriate to call him a Saint.
Storys from the confessional. The one circumstance a priest is not allowed to defend himself.Here's an example or two of why I'm not a fan:
Things like this, where I believe healing could have been offered, really upsets me about this man.
I totally agree.To be honest Padre Pio is not one of the Saints that I know much about, but I do know this, the man had a gift of reading hearts, perhaps he knew that these comments were what they needed at the time.
Perhaps, in his time people weren't as big of wusses as most people are these days, and they could take truth and do something with it.
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