CB writes: “Is it okay to name our guardian angels? I know a lot of people who do so. What does the Church have to say about this practice?”
No, and the Dominican Order has been told by Rome that they are free to refer to him as a good and orthodox theologian.
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?
In short, metaphysics is the philosophical study of being and knowing. As this site explains, “if you have ever contemplated your own existence in the universe, you were dabbling in metaphysics.”
Kahil Gibran (1883-1931)YG asks: “I would like to know if Khalil Gibran is from the New Age movement. Should Catholics read 'The Prophet' and other books from this author?”
Christian reviewers are giving Goat, an animated children’s movie, the thumbs up for being a well-made film about a scrawny goat with big dreams who learns that the key to success comes from remaining true to the values taught to him by his beloved late mother.
ML writes: “I play Vita Mahjong on my phone every day but my friend says it’s based in Chinese religion. Is this true?”
We have received a few questions concerning an alleged mystical phenomenon that occurs at charismatic prayer services and Masses in the form of flecks of sparkling glitter, gold dust, and even bubbles which some believe are manifestations of God’s grace. What is it, and is it really from God?
BB writes: "There are so many different kinds of therapies and self-help practices out there these days. Can you give us some practical advice on how to know if it's New Age or not?"
Francis MacNutt as a Dominican priest (photo courtesy of Wikicommons images, Catarzani, CC BY-SA 4.0)CR writes: “Should I stay away from this couple's [Francis and Judith MacNutt] ministry and writings? I am concerned that he gave up his priestly vocation to marry, and that this might be an indication of something unseemly in their deliverance ministry.”
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