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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Why the Second Vatican Council is So Important

Background Info: Considered the most important religious event of the 20th century; some would say since the Reformation; it was also the most attended Council in history: over 2500 Cardinals, ...


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Wisdom Literature

Wisdom literature:  insight based on experience – how to live in the world: community wisdom Proverbs: life as a way or path – 2 options: wise way; foolish way; features ...


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The Importance of Jesus

For the greater part of my life, I have been haunted by the person of Jesus. From my earliest days as a child, there was something compelling about him and ...


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Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

“ … when I am weak, then I am strong.” 2 Cor: 12:10 Many years ago I was working as a therapist at a famous alcohol and drug treatment center ...


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Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

“Little girl, I say to you, arise!” Mk. 5:41 “I forgive you.” These were the words spoken by Nadine Collier as tears ran down her face. She was speaking to ...

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Getting Home

I recently attended a Mass at Old St. Patrick’s Church in Chicago’s West Loop where the new archbishop, Blase Cupich, happened to be visiting and conducting the liturgy. As usual ...