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:
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Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The Truth About Yoga, Reiki, and Tai Chi – A Talk by Fr. Ermatinger
The Truth About
Yoga, Reiki, and Tai Chi
A Talk by Fr. Ermatinger
Outline of Talk
- Introduction and Prayers: 0:00-1:19
- Some Groundwork: 1:19-14:07
- Some Types of Catholic Prayer: 1:56-4:51
- Mystical Union with God Cannot Be Achieved/Earned. It Has to Be Given: 4:51-6:09
- Salvation Comes Through Ordinary Means of Prayer, Virtue, Sacramental Grace: 6:09-7:09
- All Called to Holiness Not Well-Being: 7:09-7:29
- Evil One Presents Counterfeits: 7:29-7:49
- St. John of the Cross: 7:49-8:25
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Lætáre Sunday (4th Sunday in Lent) — Sermon By Fr. Ermatinger
Translation of the Epistle to the Galatians
Abraham Casting out Hagar and Ishmael, Guercino, 1657
Brethren: it is written that Abraham had two sons; the one by a bond-woman, and the other by a free-woman. But he who was of the bond- woman was born according to the flesh; but he of the free-woman was by promise. Which things are said by an allegory. For these are the two testaments; the one from Mount Sina, engendering unto bondage, which is Agar: for Sina is a mountain in Arabia, which hath affinity to that Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children: but that Jerusalem which is above is […]