C asks: "
What are the Church's teachings about speaking in tongues? I have to admit that I was thrown for a loop while reading a book by Fr. George Montague about The Holy Spirit when he talked about speaking in tongues as though it is normal. Is this true? I am in RCIA, so still learning about the church."
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Just as the U.S. Senate appears to be on the verge of passing the controversial Respect for Marriage Act (RFMA), a group of 12 senators are calling for a delay in the vote until a new amendment can be considered that will ensure religious freedom to those who oppose same-sex marriage.
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A large study of the popular psychedelic brew known as Ayahuasca tea has found that five out of ten users say that mental health issues caused by the drug stuck with them “for weeks or months” even though most say they consider this to part of the experience.
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MC asks: “Is the Chi Rho symbol connected to the occult in any way?”
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In a first-of-its-kind procedure, doctors were able to save the life of an unborn baby girl who was diagnosed with the same deadly genetic disease that took the life of two of her siblings.
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JS writes:
"I was baptized Catholic as a child. For the last 10-15 years, I disregarded the faith and favored eastern philosophy, even though I never stopped believing in God. I became a massage therapist about 7 years ago and also do chakra therapy. I do chakra workshops where I basically categorize life issues with the chakras and look at their psychology. . .
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The 2022 midterm elections saw a mixed bag of results for the pro-life movement in America with the right to abortion gaining momentum in some states and losing in others.
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Norway’s Princess Martha Louise has announced that she will no longer officially represent the royal house due to her intentions to marry Durek Verrett, the American “Shaman to the Stars.”
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AD asks: "Do you have any information on the Italian horn? I thought I heard it had an occult connection."
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Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDSThe #Instawitches of Instagram are claiming two new members as of November 7, the date when yoga instructor Hilaria Baldwin, wife of Alec Baldwin, and jewelry designer Michelle Campbell Mason who claims to be a Salem Witch descendant, will launch their new podcast, “Witches Anonymous.”
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C asks: "What are the Church's teachings about speaking in tongues? I have to admit that I was thrown for a loop while reading a book by Fr. George Montague about The Holy Spirit when he talked about speaking in tongues as though it is normal. Is this true? I am in RCIA, so still learning about the church."
