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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 May,

Padre Pio Press Cordially Invites Its Readership to Join In Saying:

Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary


Third Sunday After Easter — Sermon by Fr. Ermatinger

Jesus Appears to His Disciples
(fresco, Mt. Athos), Manuel Panselinos,
c. 1290

Translation of the Epistle for the Third Sunday After Easter (I Peter 2:11-19)

Beloved: I exhort you as strangers and pilgrims to abstain from carnal desires which war against the soul. Behave yourselves honorably among the pagans; that, whereas they slander you as evildoers, they may, through observing you, by reason of your good works glorify God in the day of visitation. Be subject therefore to every human creature for God’s sake; whether to the king as supreme, or to governors as sent through […]

By |May 12th, 2025|Categories: Homilies, Traditional Liturgy|

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