CM writes: “What do you think of prayer chains? I receive a lot from friends to pray for different things and at the end it says do not break this chain, contact 10 more friends!! It makes me feel uncomfortable can you give me your take on it please.”
Category Archives: New Age
Pope: Rely on God’s Word, Not Horoscopes & Fortune Tellers
During his Angelus address on Sunday in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis warned those who seek security in consulting horoscopes and fortune tellers rather than the word of the Lord.
The 432 vs. 440 Hz Music Conspiracy
We recently had a question from a reader asking if there was anything New Age about music that had been deliberately recorded at 432 Hz. At first, I thought this question was a little odd, until I looked into it and made a few surprising discoveries.
Ridding Your Home of Evil “Vibes”: Holy Water or Saging?
We recently had a question from someone wondering how to explain why a person should use holy water rather than saging to rid a home of “evil vibes.”
Naturopath Could Get 37 Years for Fake Claims
A naturopath who posed as a doctor while running clinics in four different states pleaded guilty in federal court last week to charges that could land her in jail for up to 37 years.
Reiki Remains Junk Science
SMB asks: “Have there been any recent studies to prove the effectiveness of Reiki?”
Way of Peace Board Game for Children
MB asks: “We received the gift of a board game called “The Way of Peace” . . . and would like to donate it to their Catholic school for use by school students in their recess or breaks as the students do play other board games. However, I wanted to be sure that this was alright to do.”
The New Age and the Absence of Truth
People get involved in the New Age and the occult for a variety of reasons.
Lana Del Rey Admits Placing Hex on Trump
Trump hatred continues to run rampant among American elites with singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey the latest to admit she attempted to place a hex on the president earlier this year.
Devil: Every Hail Mary of Rosary is a Blow to My Head
In his book, The Last Exorcist, the later Father Gabriele Amorth records an entire conversation with the devil in which he explains to the priest why he is so angry at the Blessed Mother and what impact the Rosary has upon him.