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What is an Empath?
LS writes: “I hear the term ‘empath’ tossed around all the time, sometimes with the idea that it refers to a person with special powers to feel the emotions of others. What exactly is it?”
Who Was Maria Montessori?
Rumors have abounded for many years that Maria Montessor, the founder of the Montessori method of education, was a theosophist. In truth, she did have an association with theosophists while interned in India during World War II, but this was at the end of her life and after her teaching methods and schools were already well established.
What to Do When a Librarian Stuffs the Parish Library with New Age Books
TS asks: “I am a volunteer in our Parish Library and am causing trouble by respectfully and carefully questioning why we allow certain authors in our ‘Catholic’ library. The librarian is a very recent convert and has said that if the Vatican has not excommunicated the authors, then their books must be OK. And the pastor is very liberal and was a good friend of the ‘centering prayer’ priest, Fr. Menninger. I’ve researched to try to find something that lists specific books because the librarian will only believe that. She says which of the books and I say all, but she won’t go for that. I am concerned about Matthew Fox, Anthony DeMello, etc., but especially the new age believers like Joyce Rupp, Joan C…. and those. What should I do?”
Can Catholics Wear Tie Dyed Clothing?
Anonymous asks: “I recently purchased some clothing, with the tie dye on them. Sometimes, I think they are strange designs that don’t make sense on the clothing. I googled tie dye to know if there are any spiritual origins to the tie design and apparently there can be in certain cultures. Is this true or am I overthinking?”
What if Artificial Intelligence Becomes Evil?
A recent interview with an exorcist who warned about an “AI demon” who has been appearing to users around the globe has raised serious questions about the use of these systems and whether or not they can become infested with evil.
Are Anne Rice Books Okay to Read?
Anne Rice (1941-2021)
NT writes: “Not sure if you can help me, but I’m having a difficult time discerning if Christ The Lord Out of Egypt by Anne Rice is a good book to read? It’s was selected by my parish book club.”
What’s the Story on Pierre Tielhard de Chardin?
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LE writes: “There seems to be a resurgence of the life and philosophies of this man . What is going on? Have the people forgotten his history. I wanted to look him up in your list under new age but I couldn’t find him. Could you put out an exposé’ on him?”
Vatican Obelisk: Symbol of the Conquering Power of the Church
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GH asks: “I have a question about a large Obelisk located outside of St. Peter’s basilica in Rome. I have read that new agers believe that obelisks embody the very presence of Lucifer. Why would our Holy Mother Church allow an obelisk to be erected just outside of St. Peter’s basilica?”
Can A Person be De-Baptized?
There’s a new trend sweeping across Europe – people requesting to be de-baptized because they no longer want to be affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church. Is this even possible?
