HH writes: “Can you provide insight into the Goosebumps children’s series. My first grader selected it from her public school library.”
Category Archives: Occult
The Four St. Michael Prayers
BB writes: “There’s a lot of confusion about the various St. Michael Prayers and which ones lay people can use. Can you clarify this for us?”
Deprecatory vs Imprecatory Prayer
DL writes: “What is the difference between precatory and imprecatory prayer, and which type should be used in spiritual warfare?”
Is the Farmer’s Almanac Occult Based?
MV writes: “A friend of mine sent me some articles from the Farmer’s Almanac. It looks occult to me at least some of the articles anyway. For example on Wikipedia the Farmer’s Almanac says a variety of methods are used to predict the weather 2 years in advance: The editors say this: “The Farmers’ Almanac will only state publicly that their method is a ‘top secret mathematical and astronomical formula, that relies on sunspot activity, tidal action, planetary position and many other factors.’ Thank you for researching weather the Farmer’s almanac is occult based or not.”
Can a Practicing Catholic Be Impacted by a Curse?
JJB asks: “Is it possible for a devout Catholic who practices the faith to be cursed?”
Is it Okay to Watch Ghost Shows?
CH writes: “I greatly enjoy watching ghost shows such as ghost adventures, can me watching this show or shows like it open a door for Satan to enter my home?”
Faith and Superstition Don’t Mix!
MA writes: “I grew up in a Mexican family and when we were growing up, I heard of something called “OJO” – it’s when someone stares are you too much [resulting in a curse put upon the recipient.]
Exorcists Asks Pope for More Trained Exorcists
The continued rise of interest in occult and New Age movements has prompted representatives of the International Association of Exorcists (AIE) to ask Pope Leo XIV to ensure that every Catholic diocese in the world has “one or more” trained exorcists available for afflicted souls.
Tarot Made Me Do It!
A jury has found that a TikTok influencer and self-professed psychic, who falsely accused a university professor of the murder of four University of Idaho students, is guilty of defamation and has been ordered to pay $10 million in damages.
What the Temptations of Jesus Teach Us About Satan
We find in the temptations of Jesus an example of one person who didn’t fall for Satan’s tricks. The account of His temptation in the desert gives invaluable instruction to the faithful and reads almost like a “how to” guide for discovering the wiles of Satan in order that we might be prepared.
