Spirituality

This resource will feature weekly Sunday Reflections based on the readings from Sacred Scripture written by Ted Wolgamot, Psy.D. The readings are found in those cycles common to the Catholic Church, the Episcopal Church, and most mainstream Protestant churches. It will also include a blog written by a guest, articles of interest in the spiritual world, and books that have been found to be of special import.

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The Pope and the Baobab

Recent news reports confirm that the iconic baobab, the famous African tree that can live thousands of years, reach nearly 100 feet high and grow trunks that are 32 feet ...


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Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

“I forgive you.” These were the words spoken some three years ago by Nadine Collier as tears ran down her face. She was speaking to the accused killer of her ...


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Nativity of John the Baptist

“John heralded his coming by proclaiming a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.” Acts, 13:23   Best-selling author Malcolm Gladwell writes often of “tipping points” in human ...

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What Religion Gives Us (That Science Can’t)

The New York Times recently published an opinion piece by philosopher Stephen Asma with the above title. It was among the newspaper’s most trending stories and elicited thousands of comments. ...


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Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

“… the kingdom of God … is like a mustard seed, which, when sown upon the ground, is the smallest of all the seeds on earth; yet when it is ...

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On Not Being “a Religious Person”

Since an assignment years ago by the National Catholic Reporter to do a story on Focolare, a worldwide movement that works for unity and acceptance of diversity, I’ve received the ...