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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

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 New Law and the Virtue of Religion – Part IV


The Virtue of Religion – Part IV: The New Law

Part IV Of A Lecture Series Given By Fr. Ermatinger

Allegory of Religion, Pompeo Batoni, 1763-64.

Part IV

Outline Coming Soon

Aspects of the Virtue of Religion – Part I  — CLICK HERE

Sins Against the Virtue of Religion – Part II  — CLICK HERE

Various Laws of the Virtue of Religion – Part III  — CLICK HERE

The New Law and the Virtue  of Religion – Part IV — CLICK HERE

By |November 10th, 2022|Categories: Spiritual Growth, Talks|

Twenty-second Sunday After Pentecost — Homily by Fr. Ermatinger

Render unto Caesar, Maerten de Vos, 1602

Transcription Of Audio

A Reading From the Epistle to the Philippians:

Brethren, We are confident in the Lord Jesus, that He who hath begun a good work in you, will perfect it unto the day of Christ Jesus. As it is meet for me to think this for you all, for that I have you in my heart, and that in my bands, and in the defense and confirmation of the Gospel, you are all partakers of my joy. For God is my witness, how I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ. And this I pray, that your charity may more and more […]

By |November 7th, 2022|Categories: Homilies, Spiritual Growth, Traditional Liturgy|

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