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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 July,
Padre Pio Press Cordially Invites Its Readership to Join in Saying:

Litany of the Most
Precious Blood of Jesus


Eighth Sunday After Pentecost — Homily by Fr. Ermatinger

The Tax Collector, Marinus van Reymerswaele, 1542

Translation of the Epistle for the Eighth Sunday After Pentecost (Rom 8:12-17)

Brethren: We are debtors, not to the flesh, that we should live according to the flesh, for if you live according to the flesh you will die; but if by the spirit you put to death the deeds of the flesh, you will live. For whoever are led by the Spirit […]

By |July 20th, 2026|Categories: Audio, Homilies, TLM, Traditional Liturgy|

Eighth Sunday After Pentecost — A Message from Pope Benedict XVI

Jewish Money Changer, Postcard, before 1919

Translation of the Holy Gospel According to Luke (16:1-9)

At that time, Jesus said to His disciples this parable: There was a certain man, who had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods; and he called him, and said to him: How is it that I hear this of thee? Give an account of thy stewardship, for now thou canst be steward no longer, And the steward said within himself: What shall I do, because my lord takes away from me the stewardship? To dig I am […]

By |July 19th, 2026|Categories: Spiritual Growth, Traditional Liturgy|

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