TO asks:
“What about those ‘quizzes’ on Facebook that come up with things like who is your guardian angel, what will your year be like, things like that. I play the quizzes just to see the results but I don't believe in them, even though it would be nice if they were true like meeting the man of my dreams this year, LOL. Should these things be avoided?”
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S writes: "
My Catholic parish is sponsoring an evening of Taizé prayer. I understand that it is ecumenical prayer, but I wonder if it is related to centering prayer and thus new age. There seem to be arguments both for and against it . . . I appreciate any information you can give me that can help me to discern whether this is truly acceptable for Catholics or not.”
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A film documenting an authentic exorcism by the late exorcist Father Gabriele Amorth will be released in New York and Los Angeles on April 20. If it’s anything like the newly released trailer, this is bound to be one of the most gripping 68 minutes of your life.
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Another study has found a link between the use of lavender and tea tree oils and abnormal breast development in boys.
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MH asks: “What do you know about Kryon? I know people who are taken in by Lee Carroll and the being he channels that calls himself ‘Kryon of Magnetic Service’. It goes against basic Christian beliefs, and so many pro-kryon videos and websites are out there, but nothing warning or denouncing these channeled messages, the channel, or Kryon. Do you think Carroll is a fake, or is he really channeling an entity? Please look into this and write on it because many people are falling for this nonsense.”
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The following letter is an excellent practical example of how the New Age can infest what are otherwise perfectly acceptable practices.
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J asks:
“What do you know about the Resperate device? A friend is using it and I’m afraid it might be leading her into the use of breathing techniques that could induce an altered states.”
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BF writes: Do you have any info on the book "Look What Happened While You Were Sleeping"?
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MM asks: "
There must be some element of truth in the practice of energy healers who use their hands to heal. Aren't their methods similar to what Christians refer to as the 'laying on of hands'?"
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AM asks:
“Have you ever heard of the Five-Finger Prayer? Is this New Age?”
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