I want to share an old news story with our New Age blog friends. Although it dates back to 2010, this teaching given by Cardinal Timothy Dolan on the Communion of Saints, explaining why Catholics have been enjoying "harmony with the universe" much longer than New Agers - is as relevant today as it was 15 years ago.
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A recent discussion about graveyard magic on Wacky Wednesday led to a further exploration of one of its filthier practices – the use of graveyard dirt. Is this really a thing?
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A self-proclaimed witchdoctor has been sentenced to life in prison for murdering a young mother who allegedly wanted to become his “apprentice.”
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JB writes: "What are Reiki-infused objects and are they spiritually dangerous?"
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The Archdiocese of Denver has issued a statement revealing that Father Chad Ripperger has agreed to fast from public speaking for one year in order to focus more attention on his community.
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SP writes:
“With demonic activity on the rise with support from the left and the media (i.e. TV shows “Lucifer,” “Long Island Medium,” etc.), I wondered if it is possible for one to be a legitimate clairvoyant and be Christian as well. Is it possible for ANYONE to be clairvoyant? Are there those who can “see” into other’s minds, solve crimes, etc.? If so, is this a “gift” from our LORD or always demonic in origin. Scripture is clear that occult activity is an abomination to GOD. But is it possible that certain kinds of clairvoyant ability is GOD’s will?”
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JV writes:
“I recently came across a website that featured a painting of St. Vincent Ferrer holding Buddhist mala beads. How can this be?”
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New Age mysticism is always looking for credibility, especially among the lucrative Christian market, and they are not above misappropriating our saints, especially the giants of Christian mysticism such as St. Teresa of Avila.
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In honor of the 50th anniversary of the dedication of the new Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City, and the transfer of the image of the Virgin to the current shrine on October 12, 1976, Pope Leo has declared a special jubilee year.
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BW writes:
“My husband is a very sick man with several serious medical problems and while I was looking up different medicinal ways of helping him I came across a different way of practicing medicine which is called Functional Medicine. After asking someone about Functional Medicine I was told that it works, and many people have been healed by it. My concern is if you know anything about it and if you do does it have anything to do with New Age or the occult? I do not want us to get involved with anything like that.”
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