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:
Throughout the Month of December,
Padre Pio Press Cordially Invites Its Readership to Join In Saying:
Litany of the
Immaculate Conception of Mary
Third Sunday of Advent — Gaudéte Sunday — A Message from St. John Paul II
Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, 1732-3
Translation From the Holy Gospel According to John (1:19-28)
At that time the Jews sent from Jerusalem priests and levites to John, to ask him: Who art thou? And he confessed: I am not the Christ. And they asked him: What then? Art thou Elias? And he said: I am not. Art thou the Prophet? And he answered: No. They said therefore unto him: Who art thou, that we may give an answer to them that sent us? He said: I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way […]
Second Sunday of Advent – Sermon by Fr. Ermatinger
Translation of the Epistle for the Second Sunday in Advent (Rom 15:4-13)
Brethren: Whatever things have been written have been written for our instruction, that through the patience and the consolation afforded by the Scriptures we may have hope. May then the God of patience and of comfort grant you to be of one mind towards one another according to Jesus Christ; that, one in spirit, you may with one mouth glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Wherefore receive one another, […]