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:
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.
Divine Mercy Sunday — A Message From Pope Benedict XVI
Translation of the Gospel According to John
The Incredulity of Saint Thomas, The Maesta Altarpiece, Duccio, 1461
On the evening of that first day of the week, when the doors were locked, where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews,
Jesus came and stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be with you.” When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. The disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. Whose sins […]
The Wounds of Christ – A Talk by Fr. Ermatinger
The Wounds of Christ
A Talk by Fr. Ermatinger
Sacred Heart and 5 Wounds of Christ, cir. 1495
Outline of Talk
- Introduction and Prayers: 00:00-0:53
- The Wounds of Christ in Light of Scripture, Pope Benedict XVI, and Mystics: 0:53-41:00
- Not Exhaustive
- St. Peter: “…By Whose Wounds We Are Healed” (ref. Isaiah 53): 2:27-3:30
- Devotion to the Wounds of Christ Has a Long Tradition: 3:21-3:30
- Common Denominator Amongst the Mystics: 3:30-4:07
- St. Veronica Giuliani: 4:07-5:05
