
JB writes: “ . . .
[O]ver the past few years many of my fellow Catholic moms have started selling Norwex, like Tupperware, but more of a house cleaning thing. At first I was intrigued, but the products seem to lean towards 'chemicals are bad' (um not when my kids have gotten sick and I need bleach to clean my toilet, but ok), and after visiting their website something just smelled of population control, or the like. Any ideas?”
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With almost one in every five Americans now sporting at least one tattoo, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a new consumer alert on potential health risks associated with these permanent markings.
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It has recently come to our attention that the Archdiocese of Denver has released a statement concerning a seer named
Charlie Johnston.
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CF asks:
“Could you please tell me about the site of Tradition in Action (TIA) and why they question Divine Mercy Sunday? The site claims that Sister Faustina did not get messages from God. It is very disturbing that this site came up on my Facebook page when researching Catholic teachings.”
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CM asks: “
What are your thoughts on Prophet Peter Popoff, and other late night ministries?”
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We have received a question from a reader about a Benedictine monk known as David Steindl-Rast whose books, which are being read by family members, appear to mix Buddhism and Catholicism. What is the best way to defend against these writings?
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According to a statement issued by Bishop Gregory L. Parkes of the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee, Fr. Yozefu Ssemakula’s book, The Healing of Families, has not received an imprimatur; however, Father Ssemakula is “currently working to remedy the situation.”
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BC asks:
“What is your opinion on the Zen coloring books so popular now in crafts stores? I see the word Zen in their titles.”
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We recently had a question about the videos made by a visual artist named Johnnie Lawson who specializes in recording the peaceful sounds of nature. Is there anything wrong with listening to these videos, which millions of insomniacs are using around the world to help themselves fall asleep?
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G asks:
“My dearest childhood friend is in the psychiatric ward of her local hospital, receiving electroconvuslive therapy (ECT) as treatment for her decades-long struggle with deep depression, for which psychotherapy and medication offered little to no relief. . . .
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