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 Immaculate Heart of Mary
St. Augustine, What is Prayer?
Question 001
What is prayer?
… prayer can be compared to the breath of the soul…this life is for praying, (while) in heaven there will be no praying only praising… In prayer we turn to God alone, because… we are all beggars before God…we can only plead.
from St. Augustine Answers 101 Questions on Prayer by Fr. Ermatinger.
In the prayers of this life, man is a threefold beggar; 1.) As a creature, everything that he has and ever will have comes from God’s magnanimity. 2.) On account of his sins and turning away from God, he has forfeited all and can only hope upon God’s mercy. 3.) On account of […]
St. Augustine, is there Prayer in Heaven?
Question 101
Will our prayer finally come to an end in heaven?
…Augustine makes our primary occupation in heaven to be prayer…in the form of singing God’s praise with an everlasting Alleluia. “For when we come to our rest after [our Earthly] labors, God’s praise will be our sole occupation, for there [in Heaven] our task will be Alleluia [which is to praise God]. For once the labors of this life and this world itself ceases, there will be an unceasing fullness in Alleluia… For there our food will be Alleluia, our drink will be
