PADRE PIO FIESTA 2018

The Padre Pio Fiesta this year was as big a success as it has been in the past. Easily over 300 devotees filled the Friary chapel as well as the two large canopies set up in the parking lot immediately in front of the chapel to accommodate the large crowds.

Nine nights of novena and Mass were celebrated prior to the feast, all presided by Father Eric Forbes, who was also homilist throughout the entire period. On the final night, Fathers Andre Eduvala and Victor Garcia concelebrated.

After the Mass, the image of Padre Pio was carried in procession, followed by the veneration of his First Class relic. A dinner, provided by the people themselves, was enjoyed by all at the end of the liturgical celebration. Despite it being the rainy season, the good Lord graced us with clear skies that night.

PADRE PIO FIESTA 2015

The island's devotees of Padre Pio crowded the friary once again this past September 23 for the annual Padre Pio fiesta.

Nine nights of novena preceded the feast.

Father Jose Villagomez, OFM Cap was this year's preacher for the festal Mass.

The procession after Mass around the Friary

Venerating the relic of Padre Pio after the procession

ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL FIESTA

Despite a rainy week, the novena to Padre Pio at the Friary was well-attended. It culminated in a festal Mass, procession and dinner on the final night, September 23.

As usual, the overflow crowd were comfortably seated under canopies to protect them from the rain, which thankfully was mostly light on the final night.

The procession started in dryness but a light drizzle began as soon as it started. That didn't deter most people from joining in the procession.

After the Mass and procession, a wonderful dinner was enjoyed by all.

PADRE PIO FIESTA 2013

The afternoon of the Feast began with a little miracle unto itself.  After almost a week of monsoon rains and winds which flooded low-lying areas and swelled rivers, a few hours before the feast was to begin, the skies became blue and the bright sun light beamed on the friary.  Perfect weather for a procession.

Father Eric presided and preached.

 

The procession

The image borne in procession

Veneration of the Relic

Dinner

Capuchin Punch

 

Father Patrick, Brother Ryan and Violet Manibusan

PALE' ERIC IN MANILA'S PADRE PIO CENTER

With Mr. Ramon Rodriguez, director of the National Center of Padre Pio in Manila.

PADRE PIO FEAST A GREAT SUCCESS

On Sunday, September 23, 300 or more people converged on Saint Fidelis Friary on Guam to celebrate the Feast of Saint Padre Pio.  The theme this year was "Padre Pio and the Sacred Heart."  Starting on September 15 and ending on the 23rd, Fr. Eric Forbes, OFM Cap preached every night on this theme during the Mass following the novena.

An hour before Mass, the chapel was full and people had to start sitting outside.

For the benefit of those sitting outside, the liturgy was filmed and shown live on the tower wall.

The candlelight procession.

Procession with the image of Padre Pio.

Veneration of the Relic.

Devotees all brought something to share at the dinner after the Mass.

A HUGE FIESTA FOR PADRE PIO

Over 300 people gathered at Saint Fidelis Friary on Friday, September 23, for the final night of the novena to Padre Pio, followed by Mass, procession and dinner.

The rain started before dawn and kept pouring and pouring, but the people ketp coming and coming.  The rain stopped just before 6pm, and the prayers began around 620pm.  The rain never returned and a great, and dry, time was had by all.

The sanctuary was decked out beautifully with autumn colors.

Padre Pio and Our Lady (unseen here) were both decorated with flower leis.

The men begin carrying the andas, or pallet, of Padre Pio for the procession.

A rear view of the candle light procession.

Archbishop Anthony Apuron graced us with his presence.  Fr. Andre stands on the left.

A relic of Padre Pio (one of his blood stained handkerchiefs) is venerated.

The fiesta meal had more than enough food, provided by the people themselves.

MONTHLY PADRE PIO MASS

Every first Wednesday of the month, some 150 people attend the Mass in honor of Saint Padre Pio at the Saint Fidelis Friary.  After Mass, devotions are prayed and his relic is venerated.  The Guam Friary is fortunate to have a large handkerchief of Padre Pio, stained with his blood, which was obtained from the friary in San Giovanni Rotondo where his body lies.