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
Septuagesima Sunday — Homily By Fr. Ermatinger
Translation of the Epistle to the Corinthians
Brethren: Know you not that they that run in the race, all run indeed, but one receiveth the prize? So run that you may obtain. And everyone that striveth for the mastery refraineth himself from all things: and they indeed that they may receive a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible one. I therefore so run, not as at an uncertainty; I so fight, not as one beating the air; but I chastise my body, and bring it into subjection, lest […]
Septuagesima Sunday — A Message From Saint Pope John Paul II
Translation of the Holy Gospel According to Matthew
At that time Jesus spoke to his disciples this parable: The kingdom of heaven is like to an householder who went out early in the morning to hire laborers into his vineyard. And having agreed with the laborers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard. And going out about the third hour, he saw others standing in the market place idle, and he said to them: Go you also into my vineyard, and I will give you what shall be just. And […]
The Goal of the Spiritual Life, Part VI: Passive Night of the Senses – A Talk by Fr. Ermatinger
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- Three Enemies: World, Flesh, Devil: 3:18-8:25
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- Introduction and Prayers: 0:00-0:36
- Recap: 0:36-2:25
- Passive Night of the Senses (Still Purgative Stage): 2:25-3:18
- Three Enemies: World, Flesh, Devil: 3:18-8:25
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Passive Night of the Senses
Part VI of a Lecture Series Given by Fr. Ermatinger
Penitent Saint Peter, Jusepe de Ribera, ca. 1628-32 Outline Of Talk
Passive Night of the Senses
- Introduction and Prayers: 0:00-0:36
- Recap: 0:36-2:25
- Passive Night of the Senses (Still Purgative Stage): 2:25-3:18
- Three Enemies: World, Flesh, Devil: 3:18-8:25
- Need to […]
- Need to […]
- Three Enemies: World, Flesh, Devil: 3:18-8:25
