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 April,
Padre Pio Press Cordially Invites Its Readership to Join In Saying:
Litany of the Most Blessed Sacrament
Nineteenth Sunday After Pentecost — Homily from Fr. Ermatinger
Translation of the Epistle for the Nineteenth Sunday After Pentecost
Brethren, Be ye renewed in the spirit of your mind, and put on the new man, who according to God, is created in justice and holiness of truth. Wherefore, putting away lying, speak ye the truth every man with his neighbor, for we are members of one another. Be angry, and sin not. Let not the sun go down upon your anger. Give not place to the devil. He that stole, let him now steal no more; but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have something to […]
Nineteenth Sunday After Pentecost Time — A Message From St. Augustine
Translation From the Holy Gospel According to Matthew
At that time, Jesus spoke to the chief priests and the Pharisees in parables, saying: The kingdom of Heaven is likened to a king, who made a marriage for his son; and he sent his servants, to call them that were invited to the marriage, and they would not come. Again he sent other servants, saying: Tell them that were invited: Behold, I have prepared my dinner; my oxen and fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come ye to the marriage. But […]
The Goal of the Spiritual Life, Part IX: Final Purgation of the Soul — A Talk by Fr. Ermatinger
Final Purgation of the Soul
Part IX of a Lecture Series Given by Fr. Ermatinger
Outline: Final Purgation of the Soul
- Prayers and Introduction: 0:00-1:04
- Recap of Purification of Spiritual Life: 1:04-1:48
- Soul is Invited into A Dark Place to Be Transformed
- Nature Doesn’t Change
