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 Elusive Persona of God

Posted on June 14, 2023 by Dr. Ernie Sherretta, D. Min.

“God glows and burns with all the divine wealth and all the divine bliss in the spark of the soul” and is never extinguished there. Hidden in this spark is something like the original outbreak of all goodness, something like … Continue reading →

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Queer theology and Jesus

Posted on May 15, 2023 by Dr. Ernie Sherretta, D. Min.

“Queer theology takes the “revolution” generated by Jesus very seriously. Christ overturns the life/death dualism, by dying and rising again. He transgresses the rule. This transgression of social and gender differences can be found in the Pauline writings according to … Continue reading →

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Whose Church Is It Anyway?

Posted on May 2, 2023 by Dr. Ernie Sherretta, D. Min.

In the Catholic tradition, the followers of Jesus are referred to as The Body of Christ, The People of God, The Faithful, The Flock, and the Church(ecclesia). In some cases,these nomenclatures have been around as long as or before those … Continue reading →

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Angel Talk

Posted on April 11, 2023 by Dr. Ernie Sherretta, D. Min.

This post is about our potential for gathering messages, insights, lessons from our life experience that can lead us to serenity, satisfaction, discernment and even wisdom. I use the name “Angel” because the word means “mesenger”and as such this messenger … Continue reading →

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He is Risen!!

Posted on April 9, 2023 by Dr. Ernie Sherretta, D. Min.

The resurrection completes the inauguration of God’s kingdom. . . . It is the decisive event demonstrating that God’s kingdom really has been launched on earth as it is in heaven. The message of Easter is that God’s new world … Continue reading →

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Friday of Holy Week

Posted on April 7, 2023 by Dr. Ernie Sherretta, D. Min.

The traditional reason for the crucifixion of Jesus is that Jesus died for our sins. Certainly, there are many references in the scriptures to support this core Christian teaching. 100 Bible Verses about Jesus Dying On The Cross For Our … Continue reading →

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Thursday of Holy Week

Posted on April 6, 2023 by Dr. Ernie Sherretta, D. Min.

Much Food for Thought Regardless of what you believe about the Last Supper, there are many questions that need to be considered. The information provided below is not meant to sow seeds of doubt about the words and actions of … Continue reading →

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Wednesday of Holy Week

Posted on April 5, 2023 by Dr. Ernie Sherretta, D. Min.

As Jesus left the temple (after he had confronted the Pharisees and Sadducees) and was walking away, His disciples came up to Him (on the Mount of Olives) “to point out its buildings.” (The Mount of Olives is located next … Continue reading →

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Stay on Message, Not on Ritual

Posted on April 4, 2023 by Dr. Ernie Sherretta, D. Min.

Actions speak louder than words! Pay attention to what Jesus does to oppose the Kingdom of Empire: Rome or America. The Stations of the Cross are not ritual that reminds us of what happened to Jesus but what was the … Continue reading →

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The Authentic Holy Week

Posted on April 3, 2023 by Dr. Ernie Sherretta, D. Min.

Jesus went to Jerusalem NOT to die for humanity but the SERVE humanity! This week is not about suffering as much as it is about “sacrifice”. “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up … Continue reading →

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