BA writes: "A friend of mine is training to be a gestalt therapist. Can you clarify if this is new age and if so, why?"Gestalt therapy is a form of humanistic therapy which is a “mental health approach that emphasizes the importance of being your true self in order to lead the most fulfilling life.” Because the New Age is totally “self” centered, some of the practices used in this therapy, such as dream work, can be associated with New Age philosophies which may be introduced by practitioners.
CM asks: “Wondered if you could tell me about the Tree of Life bracelets are they Christian and okay to wear?”
We recently received an email from a PREP catechist who expressed concern about her parish introducing the Alpha program for their eighth grade class. Is this program appropriate for Catholics?
BB writes: “One thing that really puzzles me is that both the well-loved Thomas Merton and Henri Nouwen were also known for their study and openness to some Eastern religion practices. How do you perceive their teachings?
AB writes: "We have a priest filling in for our normal parish priest who is on retreat and this priest gave a Parish Mission teaching New Age prayer. Is it New Age to call the Holy Spirit an energy force?"
AE asks: "I would like to know if you know what it means to wear dragons as jewerly. Also skulls. At church, I have seen people that wear T-shirts or jewelry with dragons and serpents. I have told that dragons represent evil."
Mother Thrice AdmirableSS writes: “Would you please let me know if the Catholic Church approves the apostolic endeavor of "Mother Thrice Admirable, Queen & Victress of Schoenstatt” which originally began by Fr. Joseph Kentenich in 1914?”
JR asks: "Has Johnnette ever made any comment about Mr. Dougherty? I've read his book, Fast Lane to Heaven, and have read everything on his website. Nothing seems to be contrary to Church teaching, and he seems to be a very honorable man, but I'd like another opinion."
We have had several questions in the past about Hypnobirthing® and Hypnobabies, which are programs that employ hypnosis during childbirth. Some are good, and some are bad. Here’s what I found out.
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