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Can Catholics Celebrate the Winter Solstice?

                                                                                                                   Photo by Ben White on Unsplash

VQ writes: "Please write an explanation of winter solstice celebrations & their compatibility to Catholic Christian or incompatibility."

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Belief in Fairies on the Rise

Even though it may seem hard for most of us to comprehend, there is a large number of people in this world who believe in fairies, tiny fictional creatures said to be the size of a bee who inhabit woodlands and make their presence known by tinkling sounds, rippling water and warm breezes.

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Parents Sue to Stop Chant to Aztec Gods in Schools

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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Why Are People Smoking Toad Venom?

                                                        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's Wrong with Wearing Occult or Native American Symbols?

JE asks: "Would you consider the presence of a Dream Catcher an open door to the occult? I've never been comfortable with their use for children  . . . I have a necklace & earring set of Dreamcatchers sitting in my jewelry box. . . . (A)fter reading about some of your other posts about jewelry I've been thinking that in addition to pitching the "Mary Poppins" book set I never got around to reading, I should pitch the Dream Catcher jewelry as well. Could you maybe tell us a little more about what to look out for in jewelry? Or would that be a whole 'nother Learn to Discern book?"

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What Happened to Alex and Ani?

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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“The Way of the Rose” Rosary Movement Is NOT Catholic

MM writes: “Can you please give me some insight on a book titled The Way of the Rose: The Radical Path of the Divine Feminine Hidden in the Rosary by Clark Strand and Perdita Finn. I came across it but after doing some research the authors are not Catholic and I’m unsure to trust. It is being highly promoted. I appreciate your help.”

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