We have had numerous questions about the use of mindfulness meditation techniques by Catholics and I came across an excellent video on this subject by EWTN’s Dan Burke.
The month of February promises to be a real boon for astrologers who are already making all kinds of outlandish predictions about the impact of this Saturday’s lunar eclipse – and the solar eclipse scheduled for later this month.
BT asks: “Have you heard of blessing beads? A lady wants to pray over a sick teen in hospital...but she did not say rosary....so since no one in our Catholic circles has heard of such we are assuming something new age? I searched online but couldn't find any info.”
TP writes: “I have been wanting to learn more about the gemstones in the Bible. But I'm questioning when I start to search online there's a lot of new age things. Is it wrong as a Christian to want to study gemstones and if they have any healing properties for us?”
In the West, people tend to greet each other with a handshake and a “hello” – gestures which have no other meaning except common courtesy. But when it comes to the Indian greeting known as the Namaste bow, this is a whole different story.
A new trend is springing up among parents – hypnotizing children for everything from avoiding the need for medications to getting them to fall asleep faster. So how safe is it?
MV writes: “I laughed out loud when I read the title of an article that blood type determines personality. I did not read the article because it sounded absolutely ridiculous. Have you heard of this nonsense? Could you please discuss it and warn others?”
William Peter Blatty, author of “the scariest movie ever made” - The Exorcist – who died last week at the age of 89, was passionate about his faith and an outspoken advocate for Catholic education.
During his Wednesday audience, Pope Francis spoke very bluntly about the idols the world presents to us, such as clairvoyants and card readers, who have nothing more than false hope to offer us.
RVS writes: “What should we believe regarding statements that linen is healthy. The site appears to be Judaeo-Christian. I'm considering buying the feminine products to reduce plastics in contact with my body but I am concerned about supporting a new agey type business when they speak of ‘frequency’.”
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