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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

Palm Sunday (6th Sunday in Lent) — The Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ

The Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew.


St Matthew Passion – J. S. Bach

Where C. =Cronicler J. = Jesus and S. = the Rest

Christus im Getsemani-Garten betend, Hermann Clementz, ca. 1900

C.  Then Jesus came with them into a country place which is called Gethsemani; and He […]

By |April 2nd, 2023|Categories: Spiritual Growth, Traditional Liturgy|
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The Goal of the Spiritual Life, Part VII: Third and Fourth Mansions: The Beginnings of Contemplation – A Talk by Fr. Ermatinger

    • The Essential Mystical Grace:
      •  Contemplation: 0:56-2:03
        • The Essential Mystical Grace:
          •  Contemplation: 0:56-2:03
            • The Essential Mystical Grace:
              • This Time: 0:34-2:50
                • Foundations Prior to (Infused) Contemplation: 0:34-0:56
                •  Contemplation: 0:56-2:03
                  • The Essential Mystical Grace:
                    • This Time: 0:34-2:50
                      • Foundations Prior to (Infused) Contemplation: 0:34-0:56
                      •  Contemplation: 0:56-2:03
                        • The Essential Mystical Grace:
                            • Last Time Recap: 0:00-0:34
                            • This Time: 0:34-2:50
                              • Foundations Prior to (Infused) Contemplation: 0:34-0:56
                              •  Contemplation: 0:56-2:03
                                • The Essential Mystical Grace:

                                  • Third and Fourth Mansions:

                                    The Beginnings of Contemplation

                                    Part VII of a Lecture Series Given by Fr. Ermatinger

                                    Young Nun at Prayer, Sergei Gribkov 1852

                                    Outline of Talk

                                    • Last Time Recap: 0:00-0:34
                                    • This Time: 0:34-2:50
                                      • Foundations Prior to (Infused) Contemplation: 0:34-0:56
                                      •  Contemplation: 0:56-2:03
                                        • The Essential Mystical Grace:
By |March 30th, 2023|Categories: Spiritual Growth, Talks|
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