🙏 SEND YOUR INTENTIONS TO LOURDES Padre Pio encouraged entrusting everything to Our Lady. Submit your prayer intention for Lourdes here: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0qTT6Y0 📝 VIDEO DESCRIPTION How Padre Pio Overcame the Temptation to Quit Even those called to holiness face doubt. Before fully embracing a life of prayer and sacrifice, he struggled with the choice between the comfort of home and the demanding path of God’s call. The pull of an easier life was strong, yet the desire to give himself completely to God never faded. His “yes” was not automatic—it was freely chosen, shaped by reflection, temptation, and courage. This moment reveals the depth of his humanity, the weight of real decisions, and the strength it takes to follow a path of true holiness. It shows that even saints must wrestle with doubt before giving their hearts completely to God. Watch the related video by following this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZ3NLN8QP14 PROTECTED CHILD OF PADRE PIO 🙏 https://followingpadrepio.org/become-a-protected-child If this message touched your heart, please consider becoming a monthly donor to help us continue sharing Padre Pio’s life-changing words and spirituality. Your monthly gift—no matter the amount—allows us to create more content, reach more souls, and keep Padre Pio’s message alive for generations to come. As a monthly supporter, you will: • Be remembered in regular Holy Masses • Have your intentions prayed for daily • Receive a special certificate as a sign of your spiritual bond 🙏 https://followingpadrepio.org/become-a-protected-child 📺 Watch Next: ➡ The best of August playlist! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLO0kXIB9jqoJ3_fIuG8sRQQfkNub6ISP7 ➡ Padre Pio Thought For The Day !! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLO0kXIB9jqoIAFlnm-ZpOWBuoZEWCNNej 🙏 ENROLL IN OUR PADRE PIO MASS! Your intentions will be included for both you and your loved ones. Enrol here: https://followingpadrepio.org/friday_mass_enrollment/ 🔔 Subscribe for more Padre Pio stories, prayers, and miracles Click SUBSCRIBE, then 🔔 SO YOU DON'T MISS OUT! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC62YA49gU_tmOCfsqhHLx0w?sub_confirmation=1 📌 Stay Connected with Following Padre Pio We’d love to walk this journey of faith with you beyond YouTube. Visit our website for more stories, prayers, and resources to grow closer to Padre Pio, and connect with us on social media for daily inspiration. 🌐 Website: https://followingpadrepio.org 📖 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/followingpadrepio/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/following_padre_pio/ RECEIVE PADRE PIO'S BLESSING: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXGFfL1uK20 ✝ “Pray, hope, and don’t worry. Worry is useless. God is merciful and will hear your prayer.” — St. Padre Pio YouTube Chapters 00:00 Introduction: Did Padre Pio Always Want to Be a Priest? 00:25 Mission: Send Your Intentions to Our Lady of Lourdes 00:55 Francesco’s Letters to His Father in America 01:45 The Seductive Pull of a Comfortable Life 02:30 A Trip to Pompeii and a Father’s Scolding 03:15 Francesco’s Profound Response: "All Amusements Will End" 04:00 Embracing a New Life: The Decision is Made 04:45 Conclusion: Why God Wants a "Yes" That Costs Something 🏷️ HASHTAGS #PadrePio #CatholicSaints #SaintStories #FaithAndStruggle #SpiritualJourney #Holiness #ReligiousVocation #OvercomingTemptation #FollowingGod #FranciscanLife, #followingpadrepio Other similar videos on YouTube: https://youtu.be/CfSk4dxYDFI https://youtu.be/GZ7mOMiYRic https://youtu.be/xX8swwYKfdk Source: “Padre Pio, the Saint of the Third Millennium” by Olivo Cesca.