The third revelation is profoundly consoling: some souls are united to us by a spiritual pact willed by God, which not even death can break.

In the communion of saints, God weaves special bonds between certain souls to:

– Help one another reach heaven.

– Sustain faith within a family.

– Protect descendants.

Imagine a grandfather of unwavering faith who, in life, prayed for his children and grandchildren. Even though he has died, God can continue to use him as an instrument to:

– Inspire conversion.

– Save a marriage.

– Remind us of the path to the Church.

While you pray for him, that soul—once purified and in heaven—can become a powerful intercessor for you.

It is an exchange of love: you help him with your prayers; he helps you with his prayers before God.

For Padre Pio, many of the “unknown” souls for whom we pray are, in reality, mysteriously connected to us. Perhaps one day, in heaven, we will discover that a simple prayer for “the most forgotten souls in purgatory” freed a distant relative whom no one on earth remembered.

How to Respond to These Dreams: The “Spiritual Path” Inspired by Padre Pio

Saint Padre Pio, with his clear and simple style, left us a kind of “itinerary” for responding to these dreams when we sense they are not simply products of the imagination.

1. Discern with Serenity

Upon waking:

Write down what you remember: who appeared, what they said, what the atmosphere was like, what you felt.

Bring everything to prayer:

“Lord, if this comes from You, give me light to understand it; if not, let it dissolve in peace.”

Do not automatically dismiss the dream if it has deeply affected you, but neither should you take it as absolute truth. Ask the Holy Spirit for guidance and the help of your guardian angel.

2. Prayer of Protection and Surrender

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