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:
During the Month of June, Which is Devoted to the Sacred Heart of Jesus,
Padre Pio Press Invites Its Readership to Join In Saying:
in the morning The Litany of Humility
The Litany of the Sacred Heart at night 
In Reparation for All the Ways He is Blasphemined,
Consolation for All The Times He is Ignored,
and Veneration for All that He Continues to Give to Us.
During the Month of June, Which is
Devoted to the Sacred Heart of Jesus,
Padre Pio Press Invites Its Readership to Join In Saying:
in the morning
The Litany of Humility
:
and at night,
The Litany of the Sacred Heart
In Reparation for
All the Ways He is Blasphemed,
Consolation for All the Times
He is Ignored,
and Veneration for All that
He Continues to Give to Us.
The Goal of the Spiritual Life, Part IX: Final Purgation of the Soul — A Talk by Fr. Ermatinger
Final Purgation of the Soul
Part IX of a Lecture Series Given by Fr. Ermatinger
Outline: Final Purgation of the Soul
- Prayers and Introduction: 0:00-1:04
- Recap of Purification of Spiritual Life: 1:04-1:48
- Soul is Invited into A Dark Place to Be Transformed
- Nature Doesn’t Change
External Solemnity of the Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary on the 18th Sunday After Pentecost — A Message From Pope Leo XIII
Translation From the Holy Gospel According to Matthew
At that time, the Angel Gabriel was sent from God into a city of Galilee, called Nazareth, to a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David: and the virgin’s name was Mary. And the Angel being come in, said unto her: Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. Who having heard, was troubled at his saying and thought with herself what manner of salutation this should be. […]
