DL writes: “What is the difference between precatory and imprecatory prayer, and which type should be used in spiritual warfare?”
MV writes: "A friend of mine sent me some articles from the Farmer's Almanac. It looks occult to me at least some of the articles anyway. For example on Wikipedia the Farmer's Almanac says a variety of methods are used to predict the weather 2 years in advance: The editors say this: "The Farmers' Almanac will only state publicly that their method is a 'top secret mathematical and astronomical formula, that relies on sunspot activity, tidal action, planetary position and many other factors.' Thank you for researching weather the Farmer's almanac is occult based or not."
JJB asks: “Is it possible for a devout Catholic who practices the faith to be cursed?”
CH writes: “I greatly enjoy watching ghost shows such as ghost adventures, can me watching this show or shows like it open a door for Satan to enter my home?”
MA writes: “I grew up in a Mexican family and when we were growing up, I heard of something called "OJO" - it's when someone stares are you too much [resulting in a curse put upon the recipient.]
The continued rise of interest in occult and New Age movements has prompted representatives of the International Association of Exorcists (AIE) to ask Pope Leo XIV to ensure that every Catholic diocese in the world has “one or more” trained exorcists available for afflicted souls.
A jury has found that a TikTok influencer and self-professed psychic, who falsely accused a university professor of the murder of four University of Idaho students, is guilty of defamation and has been ordered to pay $10 million in damages.
We find in the temptations of Jesus an example of one person who didn’t fall for Satan’s tricks. The account of His temptation in the desert gives invaluable instruction to the faithful and reads almost like a “how to” guide for discovering the wiles of Satan in order that we might be prepared.
Perhaps because of the intense symbolism associated with Lent, such as ashes, fasting, suffering, and death imagery, this season is ripe for the proliferation of superstitions ranging from the ridiculous to the downright frightening.
BCB asks: “There are witches all over social media! Some call themselves digital witches, and others claim to be cyber witches. What does this mean, and are they really witches?”
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