November 22, 2008 - It was our first visit to the Philippine Center of St. Pio in Bagumbayan, Quzon City. Every 23rd of the month, a novena followed by a healing mass was heard in the chapel in honor of St. Pio. We were surprised that a very quiet and peacful place in the heart of the city still exist. There was even a special room for kids just to make the mass solemn and to avoid distracting other pilgims from the noise of the children. After the mass, there was a short sharing by the priest of the life of Padre Pio followed by the annointing of the the sick. Everybody lined-up to be blessed by the priest. There was even a sumptous meal prepared for everybody after the celebration.
At the back of the chapel was a statue of Padre Pio. You can write your petitions and prayers and ask for help.
Padre Pio was canonized by Pope John Paul II in Rome on June 16, 2002. A miracle happened five years after when his tomb was opened by an Archbishop from Vatican. Padre Pio's body was found incorrupt. Todate, thousands of pilgrims flock to San Giovanni Rotondo in Italy to say "thank you" for the prayers answered and to continue to pray for more help.
