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 November,
Padre Pio Press Cordially Invites Its Readership to Spend
A Month with Our Friends,
the Souls in Purgatory
A Message for Overcoming Sin
OTHER VICES and perturbances are known to be uniform and simple, but vainglory is multiple, multiform, and varied, accompanying the warrior to all fronts and everywhere beguiling the victor. For in both habit and form, in speech, in labor, in prayer, in solicitude, in knowledge in obedience, in lowliness, and all besides, it tries to wound the soldier of Christ, and like a most pernicious rock obscured beneath undulating waves, it brings unexpected and miserable shipwreck for those sailing by a prosperous gale, while they are neither wary nor watchful.
OTHER VICES and perturbances are known to be uniform and simple, but vainglory is multiple, multiform, and varied, accompanying the warrior to all fronts and everywhere beguiling the victor. For in both habit and form, in speech, in labor, in prayer, in solicitude, in knowledge in obedience, in lowliness, and all besides, it tries to wound the soldier of Christ, and like a most pernicious rock obscured beneath undulating waves, it brings unexpected and miserable shipwreck for those sailing by a prosperous gale, while they are neither wary nor watchful.
Nineteenth Sunday After Pentecost Time — A Message From Pope Benedict XVI
Translation From the Holy Gospel According to Matthew (22:1-14)
Selby Donnison, 1963
At that time, Jesus spoke to the chief priests and the Pharisees in parables, saying: The kingdom of Heaven is likened to a king, who made a marriage for his son; and he sent his servants, to call them that were invited to the marriage, and they would not come. Again he sent other servants, saying: Tell them that were invited: Behold, I have prepared my dinner; my oxen and fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come ye to the marriage. […]
