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Richard B. Patterson, Ph.D.

Richard B. Patterson, PhD, is a clinical psychologist who practices in El Paso, Texas. Over the years he has contributed several articles to St. Anthony Messenger.
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Unanswered Prayer

Richard B. Patterson, Ph.D. March 22, 2023

Reflect I have sat with many people of faith struggling to understand why a prayer went unanswered. Perhaps a loved one died from prolonged illness.

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The Question of Why

Richard B. Patterson, Ph.D. March 17, 2023

Reflect Almost four years ago, a young man walked into a Walmart here in my hometown of El Paso. He opened fire in what became

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Be On God’s Side

Richard B. Patterson, Ph.D. February 20, 2023

Reflect One day, during the heat of the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln was asked if he prayed for God to be on the side of

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Amazing Grace

Richard B. Patterson, Ph.D. February 13, 2023

Reflect For many of us who have walked the path of recovery from addiction, the hymn “Amazing Grace” stands as a testament to the power

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