Category Archives: Newest Posts

Jung on Soul Tending

Posted on September 8, 2022 by Dr. Ernie Sherretta, D. Min.

“Without soul, spirit is as dead as matter…because both are artificial abstractions; whereas man originally regarded spirit as a volatile body, and matter as not lacking in soul.” Jung (1938)[1] Sue Mehrtens is the author of this post and member of … Continue reading →

A Soul-less America needs Jesus!

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

SEARCHING FOR SPIRITUAL FIRE by Anthony Massimini, PhD In 1983, a study found our educational system so dysfunctional that it declared us, “a nation at risk.” Today, when we look at our self-inflicted political, economic and cultural dysfunction, we … Continue reading →

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Spirit, Breath, Life,

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

Pentecost is a major Christian holiday that celebrates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and other followers of Jesus, an event that occurred 50 days after Easter. Known as the “birthday of the Church,” it marks the … Continue reading →

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The Spiritual Disciplines

Posted on October 16, 2026 by Dr. Ernie Sherretta, D. Min.

We can all see God in exceptional things, but it requires the culture of spiritual discipline to see God in every detail. Oswald Chambers A man who would interpret the scriptures must have the spiritual discipline. – Mahatma Gandhi It is … Continue reading →

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Beware of the today’s Herod!!!

Posted on October 1, 2026 by Dr. Ernie Sherretta, D. Min.

According to the Bible, King Herod, a Roman Jewish client king of the Herodian kingdom of Judea, was troubled and alarmed by the birth of Jesus: “When Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, in the days of King Herod,* behold, magi from the east … Continue reading →

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Biblical Women Who Made a Difference

Posted on July 30, 2025 by Dr. Ernie Sherretta, D. Min.

The Bible features a variety of women who play significant roles in the narrative, from matriarchs and leaders to prophetesses and devoted followers. These women exhibit diverse qualities, including courage, faith, wisdom, and even flaws, making them relatable and inspiring … Continue reading →

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From MAGA to Manna

Posted on November 11, 2024 by Dr. Ernie Sherretta, D. Min.

Self/self Sustenance in an Era of Trump: From MAGA to Manna This article is from: The Jungian Center for the Spiritual Sciences (see link below) “Transitions between the aeons always seem to have been melancholy and despairing times, as for … Continue reading →

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The Temptation of Jesus: Power, Fame, and Fortune

Posted on August 7, 2024 by Dr. Ernie Sherretta, D. Min.

“The Christian ideal has not been tried and found wanting; it has been found difficult and left untried.” G.K. Chesterton “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will … Continue reading →

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Carl Jung on Prayer

Posted on August 25, 2023 by Dr. Ernie Sherretta, D. Min.

“… “prayer,” that is, a wish addressed to God, a concentration of libido on the God-image.” Jung (1956),[1] “… “prayer” is conceived as “the upward-striving will of man towards the holy, the divine.” Jung (1971)[2] “…it is the most universal … Continue reading →

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Catholic Potpourri

Posted on June 26, 2023 by Dr. Ernie Sherretta, D. Min.

Brief introductions to some unusual articles, book reviews, and websites. THE DARK BOX: A SECRET HISTORY OF CONFESSION By John Cornwell “John Cornwell may be our most gifted and persistent chronicler of Catholicism in the context of the modern world. … Continue reading →

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