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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Spirituality and America’s Mental Health Crisis

(Talk given @ St. Thomas the Apostle Parish on 2/7/17 by Ted Wolgamot, Psy.D. as part of a Lenten Series)   I’d like to begin tonight’s discussion with a story ...


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Second Sunday of Lent

“This is my beloved Son … listen to him.” Mt. 17, 1-9 In Sacred Scripture, astonishing things happen on mountains. When the Bible tells us that someone is going “up ...

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Why Doesn’t God Answer Prayers?

One Sunday night when I was a priest in Bolivia, a man pounded on my door and asked for help. He was a “marinero,” a member of a crew of ...


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First Sunday of Lent

“Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil.” Mt. 4:1 Temptation. Even the word itself is alluring, glamorous, enticing. And that’s because, if ...

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How Could God Possibly Love Us?

I recently began re-reading the famous novel, “The Exorcist” by William Blatty. The movie of the same name, made in 1973, is considered by many to be a classic, starting ...

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Alternative Facts and the Search for God

My wife, Amparo, answered the phone and a pleasant female voice said, “Hi. Since you’ve stayed in our resort, I want to let you know that….” Amparo hung up. It ...