CA writes:
"My sisters combine the 'theology,'--and I use that term loosely--of the book, The Secret, with solid Catholic teaching. They both have devotions to the saints, the rosary, go to Sunday Mass, etc. That’s why I find it so troubling. Something in my gut tells me this book’s advice cannot be fully reconciled with the Truth found in our Church. . . . (D)o you have any information that specifically addresses the issues of using the mind to “create a life,” and how does one factor in God’s will into that?"
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Sue writes:
“I have been struggling with anxiety disorder for three years after illness and a breakdown. I am getting much better, but have some hard work ahead of me. However, I rightfully lost faith in my last therapist and had to find a new one. Sadly, I do not have access to a Catholic therapist in my area. I had to start seeing a new secular therapist this past month. I have been making good strides, but he likes to use a form of hypnosis in order to open my mind and feed some positive thoughts. I told him I do not feel comfortable with hypnosis due to my faith. He has done some guided hypnosis on me and I feel so clear headed after, but after discovering he has been doing hypnosis, I have become leery of it. I do not want to be misled and have found various opinions on the subject in the Catholic circle. What should I do?"
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KH writes: "
Just wondering what you can tell me about T. Harv Eker, his program Peak Potentials and his book 'The Secret of the Millionaire Mind. I know he quotes Marianne Williamson in the book which immediately raises questions."
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MH writes:
"I have a very good friend that absolutely adores Joyce Myers. Am I right to say she's another prosperity gospel teacher? I've heard some of her talks before, and the only thing I can discern, is that as a Protestant, she interprets Scripture differently from us Catholics, which I know is to be expected. She speaks on topics that one could easily relate to; such as, how it's wrong to talk about others behind their back. Is it okay to listen to her, if I remember that her interpretation of scripture is wrong? Or is there more I should know so as to not listen to her?"
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KC writes:
"I was just seen by a naturopath at a holistic store and she used the Asyra machine. She told me that this machine was approved by the FDA in detecting illnesses. She said that this machine has been used since the 1970’s and is recognized by licensed doctors in Europe. Is this information correct? Finding many conflicting reports online."
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H asks:
"Can you tell me if NUCCA is an acceptable form of Chiropractic therapy?"
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We recently had a question from a reader about the legitimacy of the Healing Room movement and whether or not it's okay for Catholics to participate.
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Fontana della Pigna in Rome (image courtesy of Wknight94 at Wikicommons)
TM writes: “Please talk about decalcification of pineal gland. It seems like a good and healthy thing to do. However there is a lot of connection to opening up third eye, etc. There is also a lot of symbolism [associated with the pineal gland] with Pinecones within the Vatican. Please go into depth about this topic. If I can feel better by flossing my teeth, avoiding fluoride, and eating natural foods to decalcify my pineal gland, that sounds like something I would like to do. Obviously I do not want to mess around with anything that is occult or new age.”
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If you’re looking to boost your memory and brain power naturally, you may be disappointed to know that a new study has found that 10 popular “brain boosting” supplements not only contain pharmaceuticals, but in dosage levels that could be dangerous.
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Orgonite Pyramid (Image courtesy of Renegats112 at WikiCommons CC BY-SA 4.0)
We’ve had several questions lately about orgone energy and orgonite which some people are using it to protect themselves against EMFs (electro-magnetic fields). Is this connected with the New Age?
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