After years of positive studies about the alleged benefits of mindfulness, the latest science is revealing a darker side. Some Catholic therapists, however, such as the one we interviewed last week, discovered on their own that this therapy is not nearly as successful as people think – and it’s definitely not Catholic.
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Despite the prevalence of mindfulness-based programs in everything from health care to the classroom, the science behind these methods remains far from conclusive.
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JV writes:
“I recently came across a website that featured a painting of St. Vincent Ferrer holding Buddhist mala beads. How can this be?”
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New Age mysticism is always looking for credibility, especially among the lucrative Christian market, and they are not above misappropriating our saints, especially the giants of Christian mysticism such as St. Teresa of Avila.
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TOV writes: “Jericho Marches are being conducted by Catholics in order to influence
the outcomes of certain situations. The marches are not New Age, but are they Biblical because a God-ordered march was conducted by the Israelites around the walls of Jericho? Do they have any precedent in the Church? Or are they of Protestant origin?”
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LL writes:
“Someone told me that exorcised holy water is the most powerful kind to use. Is this true?”
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A lot of psychologists and other proponents of mindfulness insist that this practice is not spiritual, that it can be divorced from its Buddhist roots, but is this really possible?
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Many Catholics in search of contemplation don’t see the harm in incorporating mind-blanking techniques in their prayer life, but the opinion of the late renowned author and retreat master, Father Thomas Dubay, sheds a clear light on why this is never a good idea.
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We recently received this testimony from a woman who believes her experience with the New Age and mindfulness caused her years of suffering.
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We recently had a question from someone who had heard that praying with the hands folded was closely linked with the common Hindu greeting known as the “Namaste” bow. Is this a rumor or a fact?
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