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
Why is Tonight Different From All Other Nights? — A Reflection
Why is tonight different from all other nights, Papa?
La Última Cena, Bartolomeo Carducci, 1605
The high point of the Jewish liturgical year: the Passover, the day when the Jews recollected and celebrated God’s deliverance of the ancient Hebrew peoples from bondage in Egypt and set in motion that which would bring about the giving of the Law, the founding of the Korban and Levitical priesthoods, and the establishment of the great Kingdom of Israel. The Passover connected the Jews of the present with the Hebrews of the past who experienced God’s great saving power while looking forward in hope to a future time when God definitely established what He […]
Spy Wednesday – A Reflection
Spy Wednesday
Judas Accepting the 30 Pieces of Silver Icon, Maxim Sheshukov
It would be wrong to view Judas Iscariot, the betrayer of the Lord, as a tragic figure in the unfolding of the last days of Our Lord’s Passion. Pitiable yes, but tragic no. Tragic denotes a figure to whom misfortune out of their control befalls. This is not Judas, for his actions were not fated but chosen by himself. He was a disciple of Christ, an Apostle even, chosen by Him, taught by Him, and who was sent forth to preach the Good News of the coming of the Kingdom. Judas was in want of nothing, for he shared […]
Palm Sunday (6th Sunday in Lent) — The Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ
The Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew.
St Matthew Passion – J. S. Bach
Where C. =Cronicler J. = Jesus and S. = the Rest
Christus im Getsemani-Garten betend, Hermann Clementz, ca. 1900
C. Then Jesus came with them into a country place which is called Gethsemani; and He […]