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 RIVER OF INFINITY/ETERNITY When God gives himself to each of us in grace, i.e., as he calls us to our life-vocation and opens us to discern what he expects of us in our everyday life, we have Infinity/Eternity … Continue reading →
l According to the Catholic Church, those who are baptized in Jesus’ name are anointed to be priest, prophet, and king for the community, The People of God. Anointing with ChrismAfter baptizing with water, then the celebrant says:God the Father … Continue reading →
Excerpted from Las Casas, Alonso de Sandoval and the defence of black slavery Juliana Beatriz Almeida de Souza http://socialsciences.scielo.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1518-33192006000200004 Before you read about the life of the Dominican Bartolomé da Las Casas, I want to highlight my opinion that power, fame, … Continue reading →
According to the Magisterium or hierarchy, “The Church is a sheepfold whose one and indispensable door is Christ. It is a flock of which God Himself foretold He would be the shepherd, and whose sheep, although ruled by human shepherds; … Continue reading →
Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. Saying, “The time is fulfilled. And the kingdom of God has come near.” Listen to his words. P1: Seek first the kingdom of God. The kingdom of God … Continue reading →
Religion and Spirituality in the Lives of Emerging Adults By Melinda Lundquist Denton, Richard FloryA report on the changing and varied ways young people relate to religion. This brief Book Review is by Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Sociologists Melinda Lundquist Denton, Associate … Continue reading →
In his book, Strangers in a Strange Land: Living the Catholic Faith in a Post-Christian World, the former Archbishop of Philadelphia, the city of “brotherly love”, offers a hard-hitting critique of America today. According to Chaput, the rise of … Continue reading →
June 14, 2021 By John O’Loughlin Kennedy | Ireland Cardinal Luis Ladaria is undoubtedly in order with regards to the agenda of the upcoming meeting of US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), which will discuss drafting a document on whether … Continue reading →
“A sign of contradiction, in Catholic theology, is someone who, upon manifesting holiness, is subject to extreme opposition. The term is from the biblical phrase “sign that is spoken against”, found in Luke 2:34 and in Acts 28:22, which refer … Continue reading →
The first instance of a pro-abortion rights politician being censured via denial of communion was in 1989.[15] During a special election for the California Senate, Pro-abortion rights Catholic Lucy Killea was barred from communion by Leo Thomas Maher, then bishop … Continue reading →
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