JB writes:
“So many of my friends have abandoned modern medicine and say the placebo effect proves alternatives like positive thinking work because they tend to be more in line with the body’s natural ability to heal itself. Is this true, or is it just New Age spin?”
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CB:
“A friend gifted me with a bracelet that contained a charm in the shape of a bee. It was made by a jewelry company named HART and when I searched their website, I was disturbed by some of the messaging. It sounded very New Age. Is it safe to wear this jewelry?”
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Sweeping away the germs and cobwebs of winter is a spring tradition for women around the world, but for some, it’s not about washing drapes and steaming rugs. It’s about shaking stagnant “energy” and driving out “bad vibes.”
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Manifesting is all the rage these days. It’s about how to use your mind to will your goals into existence by using tools such as meditation, guided visualization, vision boards, and other rituals that many believe can make big things happen for anyone. Is this true, and is this something a Catholic should be get involved in?
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A new book claims that if you’re not asking fairies for help, gazing at the sky to regain your peace, saging your house and throwing the windows open twice a day, your Spirituality Quotient (SQ) is probably very low!
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LL writes:
"How do I know if a speaker is New Age or not? There are so many of them out there, and they make some very enticing promises. How do I know who is legit and who isn't?"
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One of the greatest threats to Christians in the burgeoning field of alternative health care is when these therapies require a person to adopt a belief system that is not compatible with the faith.
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Manifesting is all the rage these days. It’s about how to use your mind to will your goals into existence by using tools such as meditation, guided visualization, vision boards, and other rituals that many believe can make big things happen for anyone. Is this true, and is this something a Catholic should be get involved in?
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Anonymous writes:
“Some of my friends, who claim to be devout Catholics, are really getting into the book The Secret and are adopting its teachings as a way of life. They don’t think there is anything in this book that violates Catholic teaching. Is this true?”
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New Age thought control techniques continue to evolve, and the latest version attempts to marry the Law of Attraction with neuroscience and the Reticular Activating System of the brain. It’s catching on, even in some Catholics circles where it’s being used in spiritual formation. What’s it all about and can Catholics use it in their quest for sanctity?
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