MB asks: “I am a musician and a teacher and I am very much interested in researching about neuroscience of music. It is a basically new field of study since the year 2000. Neuroscientists basically study the impact that music education has on the brain, especially at an early age and how it promotes brain and cognitive development . . .
Category Archives: Miscellaneous
“Naughty & Nice” Tech Gifts for Children
If your child is making a Christmas list that contains tech gifts, parents need to make sure they’re “checking it twice” to be sure the gifts are safe! Read the rest…
What to Make of Thomas Merton?
Several readers have questioned whether or not the writings of Thomas Merton are suitable for Catholic reading due to his seeming espousal of eastern mysticism toward the end of his life. The answer to that question is yes – and no. Let me explain.
Couples Turning Unwanted IVF Embryos into Jewelry
MG writes: “Is it true that some people are using their embryos left over from IVF treatments as jewelry? Isn’t this kind of evil against Church teaching?”
Should Christians Use the Rock’n Roll Hand Symbol?
We recently had a question on Wacky Wednesday asking us about the rock’n roll hand symbol, also known as the “devil horn” symbol. Are users invoking the devil when they flash this symbol?
What Does “Sending Light and Love” Mean?
We’ve had a few questions lately about the meaning of a popular “blessing” used by New Age enthusiasts in which they say to one another “sending you light and love!” It sounds harmless, but is it?
Painful Fallout from Repressed Memory Therapy
We recently received an email from a reader who was concerned about a family member who was becoming increasingly distant from family and the Church after seeing a therapist who was involved in recovered memory therapy. The alleged “facts” about abuse that were brought out in these sessions began to tear the family apart, bit by bit. What was the family to do?
Birth Order Theory Not a New Age Idea
LH asks: “Is the philosophy of “Birth Order” and it’s effect on how we behave New Age?”
Can Catholics Listen to The Telepathy Tapes?
BB asks: “Is it okay for Catholics to listen to the podcast, The Telepathy Tapes?”
Why So Many Modern Seers are Proven Wrong
MF writes: “Do you have any information on a supposed Catholic SEER named Charlie Johnston? His name and dire coming vision of the year 2017 was shared with me. It was very disturbing and never came true. I wanted to see if there was any reliable information form the Church and other credible individuals about Mr. Johnston and his visions.”
