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:
Throughout the Month of August,
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Litany of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Seventh Sunday After Pentecost — A Message from St. Cyril of Jerusalem
Translation of the Holy Gospel According to Matthew
At that time Jesus said to His disciples: Beware of false prophets, who come to you in the clothing of sheep, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. By their fruits you shall know them. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit, and the evil tree bringeth forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can an evil tree bring forth good fruit. Every tree […]
A Message from The Sacred Heart of Jesus for the First Friday of July
The above should have been posted on July 7th, 2023 but, due to a clerical error, was not. PPP apologizes for any inconvenience that this may have caused.
Feast of St. Veronica Giuliani and 6th Sunday After Pentecost — Sermon by Fr. Ermatinger
Translation of the Holy Gospel According to Mark
At that time, when there was a great multitude with Jesus, and they had nothing to eat, calling His disciples together, He saith to them: I have compassion on the multitude, for behold they have now been with Me three days, and have nothing to eat and if I shall send them away fasting to their home, they will faint in the way: for some of them came from afar off. […]