The movement of the human soul, and human society in general, from its fallen chaotic state towards divine order is at the heart of the Blog of Padre Pio Press. Writings, ponderings, and reflections on this movement of the soul are authored by Fr. Cliff Ermatinger and by the occasional Guest Contributor. The articles and recordings are relegated to the following areas:
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Litany of the Most Blessed Sacrament
Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost — Sermon by Fr. Ermatinger
Domenico Maggiotto, cir. 1740s
Translation of the Epistle for the Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost (1 Cor 15:1-10)
Brethren: I recall to your minds the Gospel that I preached to you, which also you received, wherein also you stand, through which also you are being saved, if you hold it fast, as I preached it to you – unless you have believed to no purpose. For I delivered to you first of all, what I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, […]
Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost — A Message From St. Pope John Paul II
Russian, 1908
Translation of the Holy Gospel According to Mark (7:31-37)
At that time, Jesus going out to the coasts of Tyre, came by Sidon to the Sea of Galilee, through the midst of the coasts of Decapolis. And they bring to Him one deaf and dumb, and they besought Him that He would lay His hand upon him. And taking him from the multitude apart, He put His fingers into his ears, and spitting, He touched his tongue and looking up to heaven, He groaned and said to him: Ephpheta, that is, Be thou opened: and […]
