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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 November,
Padre Pio Press Cordially Invites Its Readership to Spend

A Month with Our Friends,
the Souls in Purgatory


Sixteenth Sunday After Pentecost — Homily by Fr. Ermatinger

Translation of the Epistle for the Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Eph. 3:13-21)

Christ Healing the Man of Dropsy (mosaic), Byzantine, Monreal Cathedral, 12-13th c.

Brethren: I pray you not to be disheartened at my tribulations for you, for they are your glory. For this reason I bend my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, from Whom all fatherhood in heaven and on earth receives its name, that He may grant you from His glorious riches to be strengthened with power through His Spirit unto the progress of the inner man; and to […]

By |September 29th, 2025|Categories: Homilies, Traditional Liturgy|

Sixteenth Sunday After Pentecost — A Message From Pope Benedict XVI

Translation From the Holy Gospel According to Luke (14:1-11)

Parable of the Wedding Feast (Fresco)

At that time, when Jesus went into the house of one of the chiefs of the Pharisees on the sabbath day to eat bread, they watched Him. And behold, there was a certain man before Him who had the dropsy: and Jesus answering, spoke to the lawyers and the Pharisees, saying: Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath day? But they held their peace: but He taking him, healed him, and sent him away. And answering them, He said: Which of you shall have an […]

By |September 28th, 2025|Categories: Spiritual Growth, Traditional Liturgy|

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