It’s Advent, and while the faithful are pondering the mysteries of the First and Second Coming of the Lord, there’s a noticeable uptick in the number of alleged seers who claim to have an inside track on the Apocalypse. Here’s why Church approval of any private revelation is so critical in order to protect yourself and your loved ones from believing in falsehood.
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MA writes: “I have been hearing the phrase ‘shadow work’ a lot lately. What is it and is it something Catholics should avoid?”
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DD asks:
"What do you make of Near Death Experiences and what position does the Catholic Church take on this phenomenon?"
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The New Age is everywhere these days. How did it get so far, so fast?
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We recently had a complaint from someone who works in a public school about the way BrainPOP, an animated educational site for children, is presenting material to students, particularly a video about the Mexican Day of the Dead that promotes paganism at the expense of the Church.
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AM writes: “
My friends make fun of me for playing ‘bible roulette’ but I’ve sometimes received very appropriate answers to my questions. What’s wrong with it?”
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MK writes: “Is it true that there are people who still believe the earth is flat?”
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Beware of Facebook’s attempt to “get religion.” Whether you believe in God or chakras, it’s aim is to make itself the home for your faith community experience.
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CF writes: "
We were taught the Lamaze technique in the 70's for natural childbirth. Is it New Age? It has breathing exercises and effleurage massage."
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IB asks:
“I’m hearing a lot about the use of psychedelics in psychiatric therapy. Aren’t these substances illegal and is this therapy legit?”
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