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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:

Western
Culture

Order with Chaos

Spiritual
Growth

Chaos Seeking Order

Traditional
Liturgy

Divine Order Offered
to Restore Order

Spiritual
Combat

Resisting Absolute Chaos

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Christmas Day Mass – Sermon by Fr. Ermatinger

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Translation for the Epistle for Christmas Day

Hetoimasia Mosaic, (plaster casting from mosaic in Santa Maria Maggiore), c. 432-440

God, Who at sundry times and in divers manners spoke in times past to the fathers by the prophets Whom He hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also He made the world: Who being the brightness of His glory and the figure of His substance, and upholding all things by […]

By |December 25th, 2023|Categories: Audio, Homilies, TLM, Traditional Liturgy|

Vigil of the Nativity — A Message from St. Pope Leo the Great

The Marriage of the Virgin, Pedro Ramirez, 1668

Translation From the Holy Gospel According to John

Then Mary the Mother of Jesus was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit. Whereupon Joseph her husband, being a just man and not willing publicly to expose her, was minded to put her away privately. But while he thought on these things, behold the Angel of the Lord appeared to him in his sleep, saying: Joseph, son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her […]

By |December 24th, 2023|Categories: Spiritual Growth, Traditional Liturgy|

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