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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

Throughout the Month of April,
Padre Pio Press Cordially Invites Its Readership to Join In Saying:

Litany of the Most Blessed Sacrament


Daily Mass: Homily for Thursday of the 10th Week of Ordinary Time

Franciscan Monk in Contemplation of the Bible, Charles Augustin Wauters, 1852

A Reading From the Holy Gospel According to Matthew

Jesus said to his disciples: “I tell you, unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter into the Kingdom of heaven.

“You have heard that it was said to your ancestors, You shall not kill; and whoever kills will be liable to judgment. But I say to you, whoever is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment, and whoever says to his […]

By |June 15th, 2023|Categories: Homilies and Sermons, Novus Ordo|

Sermón en la fiesta de Santa Lidwina — Padre Ermatinger

Icono de Moisés Recibiendo los 10 Mandamientos, Philip Davydov y Olga Shalamova, 2012

Lectura del Santo Evangelio Según San Mateo

En aquel tiempo, Jesús dijo a sus discípulos: “No crean que he venido a abolir la ley o los profetas; no he venido a abolirlos, sino a darles plenitud. Yo les aseguro que antes se acabarán el cielo y la tierra, que deje de cumplirse hasta la más pequeña letra o coma de la ley.

By |June 14th, 2023|Categories: Homilies and Sermons, Novus Ordo, Spanish Language|

Daily Mass: Sermon for the Feast of St. Anthony of Padua

Pinned Post

Jesus Sends Out the Twelve Apostles, 1886

A Reading from the Holy Gospel Luke

The Lord Jesus appointed seventy-two other disciples whom he sent ahead of him in pairs to every town and place he intended to visit. He said to them, “The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest. Go on your way; […]

By |June 13th, 2023|Categories: Homilies and Sermons, Novus Ordo|

Sermón del Corpus Christi — Padre Ermatinger

Lectura del Santo Evangelio Según San Juan

Corpus Christi, Tarjeta Santa, Desconocida

En aquel tiempo, Jesús dijo a los judíos: “Yo soy el pan vivo que ha bajado del cielo; el que coma de este pan vivirá para siempre. Y el pan que yo les voy a dar es mi carne para que el mundo tenga vida”.

Entonces los judíos se pusieron a discutir entre sí: “¿Cómo puede éste darnos a […]

By |June 12th, 2023|Categories: Homilies and Sermons, Novus Ordo, Spanish Language|

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