ML writes: “Someone just told me that you can lay on the grave of a saint to receive their anointing. They said it’s the same as what Catholics do with their relics. Is this true?”
DJV writes: "I received a 10" Gazing Globe as gift. This gazing globe is hand blown glass and is to be set outside to look at. When I typed in gazing globe new age movement in my search engine, many articles came up about evil practices and gazing globes. Is this a new age product? If so, do I return it to the store for a refund or do I destroy it so no one else buys it? On Catholic radio the other night, the host told a caller in her question of whether to donate books that she found to be evil or to destroy them, the host said to destroy them. I really appreciate your answer."
DKK asks: "Can you write something about the practice of smudging in native spirituality? Is it wrong or against Catholic doctrine?"
To make a connection between abortion and Satan does not require much of a leap. Of course he’s behind all murderous acts, and his fingerprints are all over the abortion industry.
CD writes: "So many of my friends, who are very well educated, are suddenly getting involved in the Law of Attraction. Can you explain what this is and if Catholics can become involved in it?”
LV writes: “I’m so tired of trying to figure out if an alternative is related to the New Age or not. Are there any guidelines Christians can use to help them discern what’s okay and what isn’t from a spiritual perspective?”
TV asks: “Just need a quick yes or no. Have been following your new age practices series. Was doing "Catholic" yoga. . . stopped that, got cleansed, but how about Somatic Exercises? They do have a "cat stretch" routine that doesn't resemble yoga at all that I can see. But want to know before I start. I need something slow and gentle for health reasons.”
A spiritual “healer” from Cuba, who claims he started healing 30 years ago after being visited by a spirit, treats as many as 150 patients a day and performs surgery with a machete – and no anesthesia.
Satan’s tactics haven’t changed much over the centuries, probably because they don’t have to. If we fall for the same tricks over and over again, why fix what’s not broken?
ST writes: “What is an ayurvedic massage and it is okay for a Catholic to get one?”
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