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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.


Feast of the Circumcision — Homily by Fr. Ermatinger

Presentation of the Infant Jesus Icon, Coptic, Modern

Translation of the Epistle for the Feast of the Circumcision

Beloved: The grace of God our Savior has appeared to all men, instructing us, in order that, rejecting ungodliness and worldly lusts, we may live temperately and justly and piously in this world; looking for the blessed hope and glorious coming of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, Who gave Himself for us that He might redeem us from all iniquity and cleanse for Himself an acceptable people, pursuing good works. Thus speak, and […]

By |January 2nd, 2024|Categories: Homilies, Spiritual Growth, Traditional Liturgy|

Sunday Within the Octave of Christmas — Sermon by Fr. Ermatinger

Simeon and Anna Recognize the Lord in Jesus, Rembrandt, 1627

Translation of the Epistle for the Sunday Within the Octave of Christmas

Brethren, As long as the heir is a child, he differs nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all: but is under tutors and governors until the time appointed by the father: so we also, when we were children, were serving under the elements of the world. But when the fullness of the time was come, God sent His Son, made of a woman, made under the law, that He […]

By |January 1st, 2024|Categories: Homilies, Spiritual Growth, Traditional Liturgy|

Feast of the Circumcision of Our Lord — A Message From Pope Benedict XVI

Simeon with Infant Jesus, Petr Brandl, 1725

Translation From the Holy Gospel According to Luke

At that time after eight days were accomplished, that the Child should be circumcised, His name was called Jesus, which was called by the angel before He was conceived in the womb.


A Message from Pope Benedict XVI’s Homily for the Solemnity of Mary the Mother of God, 2008.

Today, we are beginning a new year and Christian hope takes us by the hand; let us begin it by invoking […]

By |December 31st, 2023|Categories: Spiritual Growth, Traditional Liturgy|

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