In a recent general audience, Pope Francis once again spoke about the reality of Satan and why we must be careful never to give in to his temptations.
Hare Krishna devotees dancing and singingWe received a question from a reader who is concerned about a loved one who is Catholic and yet uses Hare Krishna beads, subscribes to Back to Godhead magazine and believes the mind can control our destiny. Can Catholics be involved in these activities?
Henri Nouwen (1932 - 1996) Photo courtesy of Wikicommons Images. Frank Hamilton, CC BY-SA 3.0MC writes: "What do you think of Henri Noumen? Are his books safe to read?"
We have received requests for more information about Access Consciousness, an alternative therapy that is rooted in the occult and Scientology but is being passed off as a new way to "become totally aware and to begin to function as the conscious being you truly are." It promises to teach you how to "be present in your life in every moment without judgment of you or anyone else."
MJB writes: "My daughter recently came home from school wearing a wish bracelet that had been given to her by a friend. When I looked it up on the Web, it seemed superstitious. Am I overreacting or is this something like a talisman?"
A disturbing new R-rated “horror circus” that features men dressed as nuns who perform lewd acts, Satanic themed props, and scenes of simulated torture and death is gaining popularity in the U.S. and may be headed to a town near you.
Photodynamic Red Light Therapy (Photo courtesy of the National Cancer Institute)CF writes: “I was reading about the new LUMEBOX red light therapy. It is promoted to be better than medications in helping almost everything. Could you illuminate me as to whether this is a hoax?”
Acroyoga (Photo courtesy of Wikicommons Images, Earl McGehee, CC BY-SA 3.0)JK writes: “I recently heard about a woman who suffered a horrendous injury from a type of yoga called acroyoga. Is this real yoga or another one of those spin-offs we hear about.”
Rabbi Yitzhak Kaduri (1898-2006) Photo courtesy of Wikicommons Images, Avi Ohayon, CC BY-SA 3.0We have been asked by our readers to address the prophecies of the late orthodox Rabbi Yitzhak Kaduri who predicted that Jesus would return shortly after the death of former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, which occurred on January 11, 2014.
PA writes: "Can you suggest a place to go to look at book and movie reviews from a Christian perspective?"
