One of our readers recently alerted us to a channeler who has been luring Catholics into attending online sessions in which she “channels” the Archangel Michael, Padre Pio, and other saints who deliver personal messages. Is this ever possible?
Category Archives: Occult
New Age & Satanic Music
GM writes: “Now that I am learning more and more about the “new” age movement and its philosophies, I am wondering if there any particular bands that I should not be listening to anymore such as Phish.”
New “Haunted Homes Hotline” Better Suited to Home Repairs
According to a home improvement company, 40 percent of millennials believe their home is haunted, which is why they decided to launch a special hotline to determine if it’s really a ghost or just some loose floorboards that need to be fixed.
Stay Away from Occult Psychologists!
JB asks: “My friend found out her psychologist is into the occult and is encouraging her to be ordained a priest in her religion. The psychologist says my friend will be able to consecrate the Eucharist. My friend (Catholic) wants nothing to do with her religion but wonders if she should still see her. The psychologist is her only support right now and is very kind. Is it ok for her to continue?”
Do Planets Affect Humans?
TS asks: “The notion that the planets and their location in the universe at any given time can have an impact on human life from influencing our personalities to predicting our futures, is the basis of astrology. But is this true?”
The Problems with Pokemon
Photo courtesy of Wikicommons Media, Tony Hisgett, CC BY 2.0 DEED)
NH asks: “Just how problematic is Pokemon?
The Evil Eye
BP writes: “My cousin has an evil eye in his house. It is occult and can be dangerous, right?”
The Strange Psychology of Karl Jung
Mary Poppins . . . and the occult?
No, I’m not going crazy! There really is a connection between Mary Poppins and the occult.
Beware of the “Manifesting” Trap
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?
