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 March,
Padre Pio Press Cordially Invites Its Readership to Join In Saying:
Litany of St. Joseph
First Sunday of Lent — Sermon by Fr. Ermatinger
(AI reproduction), Ary Scheffer, 1854
Translation of the Epistle for the first Sunday of Lent (2 Corinthians 6:1-10)
Brethren: We exhort you that you receive not the grace of God in vain. For He saith: In an accepted time have I heard thee, and in the day of salvation have I helped thee. Behold, now is the acceptable time, behold now is the day of salvation. Giving no offense to any man, that our ministry be not blamed: but in all things let us exhibit ourselves as the ministers of […]
The First Sunday of Lent — A Message from St. Pope Leo the Great
Translation of the Holy Gospel According to Matthew (4:1-11)
At that time Jesus was led by the spirit into the desert, to be tempted by the devil. And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, afterwards he was hungry. And the tempter coming said to him: ‘If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.’ Who answered and said: ‘It is written, Not in bread alone doth man live, but in every word that proceedeth from the mouth of God.’
Then the devil took him […]
