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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

Throughout the Month of August,
Padre Pio Press Cordially Invites Its Readership to Join in Saying:

Litany of the Immaculate Heart of Mary


Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost — A Message From Pope Benedict XVI

Jesus Heals A Deaf Man,12th c. Byzantine Icon (recreation), Duvrovnik Cathedral, Croatia

Translation of the Holy Gospel According to Mark

At that time, Jesus going out to the coasts of Tyre, came by Sidon to the Sea of Galilee, through the midst of the coasts of Decapolis. And they bring to Him one deaf and dumb, and they besought Him that He would lay His hand upon him. And taking him from the multitude apart, He put His fingers into his ears, and spitting, He touched his tongue and looking up to heaven, He groaned and said to him: […]

By |August 13th, 2023|Categories: Spiritual Growth, Traditional Liturgy|

Transfiguration of Our Lord — Homily by Fr. Ermatinger

Translation of the Epistle for the Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord

For we have not by following artificial fables, made known to you the power, and presence of our Lord Jesus Christ; but we were eyewitnesses of his greatness. For he received from God the Father, honour and glory: this voice coming down to him from the excellent glory: This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him. And this voice we heard brought from heaven, when we were with him in the holy mount. And we have the more firm prophetical word: whereunto you do well to attend, as […]

By |August 7th, 2023|Categories: Audio, Homilies, TLM, Traditional Liturgy|

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