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?”
Category Archives: New Age
Was Meister Eckhart a Heretic?
No, and the Dominican Order has been told by Rome that they are free to refer to him as a good and orthodox theologian.
Is Mindfulness Spiritual?
A lot of psychologists and other proponents of mindfulness insist that this practice is not spiritual, that it can be divorced from its Buddhist roots, but is this really possible?
Deprecatory vs Imprecatory Prayer
DL writes: “What is the difference between precatory and imprecatory prayer, and which type should be used in spiritual warfare?”
What do Hindu/Buddhist Hand Mudras Mean?
SMB asks: “I often see people engaging in yoga or other forms of eastern meditation with their fingers held in certain positions. What are they doing and do these finger positions have any meaning?”
The Chemtrails vs. Contrails Controversy
Our Wacky Wednesday broadcast on EWTN Radio has received several questions lately about a belief that the government may be intentionally spraying biological agents through the contrails commonly emitted by aircraft during flight. Is there any evidence to support this theory?
Belly Button Healing? Seriously?
JL asks: “Is belly button healing for real?”
Three Reasons Why Mind-Blanking Prayer is NOT Contemplation
Many Catholics in search of contemplation don’t see the harm in incorporating mind-blanking techniques in their prayer life, but the opinion of the late renowned author and retreat master, Father Thomas Dubay, sheds a clear light on why this is never a good idea.
What’s a Quack Miranda Warning?
MJ asks: “What is a Quack Miranda Warning and why is it supposed to appear on alternative medicine sites?”
Why Christians Should be Wary of Sword Yoga
MU writes: “What do you know about sword yoga? Is it real yoga? Are there any spiritual risks for a Catholic who wants to take a class in it?”
