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DJ asks: "
Is Kama Sutra practiced between a Christian husband and wife ok to do?"
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LM asks:
“Some of my friends are beginning to believe the QAnon Conspiracy. What is this all about and can Christians get involved in this?”
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BA writes:
"A friend of mine is training to be a gestalt therapist. Can you clarify if this is new age and if so, why?"Gestalt therapy is a form of humanistic therapy which is a “mental health approach that emphasizes the importance of being your true self in order to lead the most fulfilling life.” Because the New Age is totally “self” centered, some of the practices used in this therapy, such as dream work, can be associated with New Age philosophies which may be introduced by practitioners.
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CM asks:
“Wondered if you could tell me about the Tree of Life bracelets are they Christian and okay to wear?”
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We recently received an email from a PREP catechist who expressed concern about her parish introducing the
Alpha program for their eighth grade class. Is this program appropriate for Catholics?
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BB writes: “
One thing that really puzzles me is that both the well-loved Thomas Merton and Henri Nouwen were also known for their study and openness to some Eastern religion practices. How do you perceive their teachings?
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AB writes: "
We have a priest filling in for our normal parish priest who is on retreat and this priest gave a Parish Mission teaching New Age prayer. Is it New Age to call the Holy Spirit an energy force?"
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BW writes:
Please do an article on Fr. Rolheiser, especially regarding his Holy Longing book. If you haven't read it, please do, I'm begging. He is so widespread and I see much that discomforts me in his writings.”
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AE asks: "
I would like to know if you know what it means to wear dragons as jewerly. Also skulls. At church, I have seen people that wear T-shirts or jewelry with dragons and serpents. I have told that dragons represent evil."
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