Bishops in California are raising objections to a new California law that will allow human remains to be composted and returned to the soil as a way of protecting the environment from the contaminants of embalming fluid and the carbon emissions from cremation. But this is just one of many new eco-friendly burial methods being offered today.
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SH writes: "I really enjoy wind chimes. I had some friends of my sister who are Christian (non-Catholic) visit me and they told me I should get rid of them because they are used by witches and occults to draw in bad spirits. I would like to know if that is so."
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ST asks: “Are pagan gods really demons? And if so, how do we know this?”
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EO writes:
"My grandfather was a member of the masons, and my mother was a member of Eastern Star. Are there ramifications to the soul for belonging to those organizations? Also, is there any truth to the idea that their descendants would suffer because of their affiliation with organizations not in line with God?"
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VQ writes: "Please write an explanation of winter solstice celebrations & their compatibility to Catholic Christian or incompatibility."
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Three parents have filed a lawsuit against California’s Department of Education after discovering that a new ethnic studies curriculum includes a chant to Aztec gods.
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MS writes:
"So many Catholics parents like myself are conflicted about allowing our children to take up the practice of karate and the martial arts. Can you give us some information and advice?"
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Bufo alvarius toad
A new craze is taking hold among those who are looking for healing from anxiety and depression - smoking toad venom. Would you do it?
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What could have been a great movie to educate the public about the afterlife,
Pixar and
Disney’s new
SOUL animated comedy is riddled with Hindu and New Age ideas about life after death and imagery that will both frighten and mislead children.
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Only a few years ago, Alex and Ani bracelets were a sought after fashion statement produced by a tiny company that grew from relative obscurity into a shining star of entrepreneurial success. This same company, whose owner bragged about relying on bizarre New Age practices to guide her, is now barely mentioned. What happened?
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