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.
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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?
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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?”
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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.
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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.
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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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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?”
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Our blog warning people away from a controversial therapy known as the Emotional Freedom Technique – or
EFT or “tapping therapy” – was recently challenged by a practitioner who claims that recent research supports the efficacy of EFT. However, when asked to provide some of this research, the studies this practitioner provided were far from conclusive.
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Drottningholm Palace in Stockholm, Sweden
A documentary is scheduled to be aired on public television in Sweden tomorrow which documents the belief that the Royal Palace in Stockholm is haunted.
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MK writes: "
I have been hearing a lot about power balance bracelets. One of my children has started wearing one. Can you tell me if there is any danger in this?"
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