Love in Action · Week 4 · Grades 3–5
Guided Notes: St. Padre Pio
- Name
- Date
- Class
Follow along as your teacher presents. Fill in each section when its slide is on the screen.
Francesco the farm boy
Padre Pio is formally called St. Pio of Pietrelcina. He was born Francesco Forgione on May 25, blank 1, in Pietrelcina, Italy. His parents were poor farmers who went to Mass every day.
When Francesco was 10, he met a blank 2 friar begging for food. He decided to be a friar too. His father went to America to earn money for his schooling.
At 15 he joined the Capuchins and took the name Pio. He became a priest in blank 3.
Wounds, mercy and trust
On September 20, 1918, Padre Pio saw a vision of Jesus. Afterward he had wounds in his hands, feet and side, called the blank 4. He was embarrassed and wore gloves to hide them.
Thousands came to him for blank 5. He heard confessions for 10 to 12 hours a day.
From 1931 to 1933, some blank 6 leaders did not believe him and stopped his public ministry. He obeyed without complaining.
His hospital for the poor opened in 1956. He died in 1968 and was blank 7 on June 16, 2002.
Words to know
Write what each word means.
| Word | What it means |
|---|---|
| Friar | Write your answer |
| Capuchin | Write your answer |
| Stigmata | Write your answer |
| Confession | Write your answer |
| Friary | Write your answer |
| Canonized | Write your answer |
Quick check
How did Padre Pio feel about having the stigmata? Circle one.
- A Proud, so he showed everyone
- B Embarrassed, so he wore gloves
- C Angry, so he left the friary
True or not true?
Check one box for each.
| Item | True of Padre Pio | Not true |
|---|---|---|
| He was born in Pietrelcina, Italy | ||
| He showed off his wounds | ||
| He heard confessions for many hours | ||
| He complained when he was treated unfairly | ||
| He helped build a hospital | ||
| He was a Capuchin friar |
Quick check
What did Padre Pio help build for sick and poor people? Circle one.
- A A school
- B A bridge
- C A hospital
Think, pair, share
Padre Pio said, “Pray, hope, and don’t worry.” Sometimes games, videos or messages make us worried or upset. What could you do in that moment to pray, hope and not worry?
Think: my idea before we talk
Sentence starters: “Something online that worries me is ...”“When I feel worried, I could ...”“One short prayer I could say is ...”
Pair: something my partner said
Let us pray
Lord Jesus, thank You for Your mercy.
Teach us to pray, to hope and not to worry.
St. Padre Pio, pray for us.
Amen.
My own prayer or intention:
Well done!
You learned how St. Padre Pio prayed, forgave and trusted God, even when life was hard.
One thing I learned today:
One question I still have:
Challenge: Each day this week, when a worry comes, say: “Pray, hope, and don’t worry.” Then say one short prayer.