Sacraments and Shamans

“Hey, friend, come and get to know us…” These are the welcoming words of invitation heard so often by Fr. Scott as he has traveled the world to meet Native peoples…first as a youth-on-a-quest, and later as a Catholic priest. Sacraments and Shamans chronicles Fr. Scott’s attraction to Native ways as a young boy, his participation in Native American ceremonies, and his eagerness to learn more about the spiritual practices and teachings of peoples in the northern and southern hemispheres—a sacred life journey that has allowed him to travel among women, men, and children of just about every human culture. As a priest and spiritual leader, with its plethora of daily sacred activities, Fr Scott has observed many local churches and ceremonies, as well as native “syncretistic” traditions, taking time to consider their origin and effectiveness for the People. As a continuing inquirer into all things spiritual, and a “people-connector”— he brings together persons of different backgrounds, cultures, or experiences to share the richness of human contact found among the many cultures and subcultures of our world. “Little by little, one friendship at a time, the whole world benefits by our connecting to each other.” Read more