Author Archives: Dr. Ernie Sherretta, D. Min.

About Dr. Ernie Sherretta, D. Min.

Retired Director of Religious Education for the Catholic Church since 2014, granted a B.A. in Philosophy from St. Charles Seminary, an M.A. in Religious Studies from St. Charles Seminary, an M.A. in Counseling Psychology from Immaculata University, and a Doctor of Ministry from the Lutheran Theological Seminary. Spiritual Well-Being Counselor

The Problem of Catholic Clerical Culture

Posted on April 24, 2022 by Dr. Ernie Sherretta, D. Min.

Clerical Culture Among Roman Catholic Diocesan Clergy By Voice of the Faithful https://www.votf.org/ For the complete paper/article go to: https://www.votf.org/page/clericalism-reality-and-concerns/18094 “Many Catholics are unaware of the extensive consequences of the clerical culture in which priests and the hierarchy spend most … Continue reading →

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Understanding God

Posted on March 16, 2022 by Dr. Ernie Sherretta, D. Min.

It would be helpful if atheists, deists, and theists could agree on just what it is that they are respectively denying or affirming. As a Catholic Humanist, I am aligned with Kant’s theological doctrine for the most part. I use … Continue reading →

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Go Within along with Doing Without

Posted on February 26, 2022 by Dr. Ernie Sherretta, D. Min.

An Additional Practice for Lent 2026 Jesus said, “Repent and believe in the Good News That the Kingdom of God has begun!”Mk 1:15 The Greek word used in the Scriptures of Mark and Matthew for “repent” is metanoia and it … Continue reading →

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What is your image of God?

Posted on February 18, 2022 by Dr. Ernie Sherretta, D. Min.

God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness..So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. Gen 1: 26-27 What does the image … Continue reading →

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“Is the Catholic Church at all interested in listening?”

Posted on February 7, 2022 by Dr. Ernie Sherretta, D. Min.

What one priest learned from listening to transgender Catholics James F. Keenan Jesuit Fr. James F. Keenan is Canisius professor at Boston College, where he is vice provost for global engagement and director of the Jesuit Institute. by James F. … Continue reading →

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Is Catholicism Resistant to Change?

Posted on February 2, 2022 by Dr. Ernie Sherretta, D. Min.

Will the World Wide Catholic Synod change anything in the Catholic Church? Melissa Wilde, Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Pennsylvania wrote in The Conversation, https://theconversation.com/the-catholic-church-resists-change-but-vatican-ii-shows-its-possible-102543 “When Pope John XXIII announced the council in 1958, there was no real crisis … Continue reading →

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Experiencing God Today

Posted on January 25, 2022 by Dr. Ernie Sherretta, D. Min.

The following was written by Anthony Massimini, Ph.D. We experience God within ourselves and in today’s society and culture. Part 1 Within Ourselves: No one experiences God directly, but indirectly. We experience God in terms of ourselves, others, and the … Continue reading →

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A Library to Nurture the Whole Person

Posted on January 17, 2022 by Dr. Ernie Sherretta, D. Min.

To reverse an old aphorism: We must pray as if it all depends on us, and work as if it all depends on God (yes, you read that correctly)! God is humble and never comes if not first invited, but … Continue reading →

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NO ROOM IN THE INN OF OUR HUNGRY WORLD

Posted on December 9, 2021 by Dr. Ernie Sherretta, D. Min.

Christ’s Mass or Mission was feeding those hungry for God. We all know the traditional biblical stories of the birth of Jesus. Wise men come following a star and shepherds come with their sheep. It was a busy time since … Continue reading →

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