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:
Throughout the Month of August,
Padre Pio Press Cordially Invites Its Readership to Join in Saying:
Litany of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
The Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary — Sermon by Fr. Ermatinger
Paolo Veronese, between 1585-1587
Translation of the Epistle for the Feast of the Assumption
The Lord hath blessed thee by His power, because by thee He hath brought our enemies to nought. Blessed art thou, O daughter, by the Lord the most high God, above all women upon the earth. Blessed be the Lord who made heaven and earth, who hath directed thee to the cutting off the head of the prince of our enemies. Because He hath so magnified thy name this day that thy praise shall not depart out […]
Ninth Sunday after Pentecost — Sermon by Fr. Ermatinger
William Hole, 1885
Translation of the Epistle for the Ninth Sunday After Pentecost (1 Cor 10:6-13)
Brethren: These things came to pass as examples to us, that we should not lust after evil things, even as they lusted. And do not become idolators, even as some of them were, as it is written, “The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.” Neither let us commit fornication, even as some of them committed fornication, and fell there in one day, twenty-three thousand. Neither let us […]
Ninth Sunday After Pentecost — A Message from St. Anthony of Padua
Luca Giordano, cir. 2nd half of 17th c.
Translation of the Holy Gospel According to Luke (19:41-47)
At that time, when Jesus drew near to Jerusalem, seeing the city, He wept over it, saying: If thou also hadst known, and that in this thy day, the things that are to thy peace: but now they are hidden from thy eyes. For the days shall come upon thee, and thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee on every side, and beat thee flat to the ground, and thy children who are in thee; and they shall not leave […]