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 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

“Blessed are you who are poor.” Lk.:17 Powerlessness. That’s the “blessing,” today’s gospel is talking to us about. It’s the blessing we receive when we face walls we can’t surmount ...

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The Benefits of Mindfulness

This blog exists because I misread a headline in a story on the online version of National Public Radio (NPR). The headline read, “Stressed? Instead of distracting yourself, try paying ...


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The Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

“The crowd was pressing in on Jesus and listening to the word of God.” Lk. 5:1 Listening. A New York Times column invites us to play a game: “The next ...

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How Faith Affects Mental Health

Studies consistently show a relationship between faith and better mental health. But it doesn’t appear to be a simple cause-and-effect relationship, and some skeptics may acknowledge the relationship but say ...


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Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

“When the people in the synagogue heard this, they were all filled with fury.” Lk. 4:29 Rembrandt, the world-famous artist, was noted for drawing several different depictions of Jesus being ...

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Is “Extraordinary” Overrated?

We don’t like to think of ourselves as “ordinary.” It conjures up images of mediocrity, lack of ambition and a poor sense of self-worth. But let’s face it, few of ...