GC writes:
“I am being encouraged by the nuns at our church to follow Catholic Women Preach, not sure if this is what I would want to follow. I am a ‘Johnnette Benkovic’ Catholic woman, very conservative and don't want to waste time with ‘progressive’ materials. Can you look into this for me?”
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If you or anyone you love ever receives a "prayer rug" or prayer form in the mail from an organization known as
St. Matthew's Church, pitch it in the trash!
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The New Age “prosperity Gospel” preaches that God meant everyone to be rich and happy – so does this mean you can rob a bank in order to achieve the wealth Jesus said you deserve?
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Scientists are continuing to study the phenomenon of near death experiences with their latest research involving an analysis of people who experienced flashbacks from their life as they neared the point of death.
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BT asks: “
Have you heard of blessing beads? A lady wants to pray over a sick teen in hospital...but she did not say rosary....so since no one in our Catholic circles has heard of such we are assuming something new age? I searched online but couldn't find any info.”
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William Peter Blatty, author of “the scariest movie ever made” - The Exorcist – who died last week at the age of 89, was passionate about his faith and an outspoken advocate for Catholic education.
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CB writes:
“Is it okay to name our guardian angels? I know a lot of people who do so. What does the Church have to say about this practice?”
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No, and the Dominican Order has been told by Rome that they are free to refer to him as a good and orthodox theologian.
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SN asks: “What is autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR) and is this affiliated with the New Age or the occult?”
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EA writes: “
Could you tell me if Gary Chapman is a New Ager? Someone recommended his Love Languages book, and I am a bit hesitant because I think he appeared on Oprah.”
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GC writes: “I am being encouraged by the nuns at our church to follow Catholic Women Preach, not sure if this is what I would want to follow. I am a ‘Johnnette Benkovic’ Catholic woman, very conservative and don't want to waste time with ‘progressive’ materials. Can you look into this for me?”
