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JM writes: "I am writing about books widely available at school and 'Scholastic' called "The Magic Tree House" series by Mary Pope Osborne. Could this series be considered (occult)? My daughter read them a few years ago and she advises me now not to let her sister read them."
Are Potter Spells Real? Does it Matter?

Don’t Let the Media Define the Case Against Potter

The Legend of the Church Grim
Exorcist: Stay Away From Harry Potter
Even though the Harry Potter series is finished, these wizardry tales remain the most widely-read books among youth. But as this world-renowned exorcist warns, just because they’re popular and everyone’s reading them, doesn’t make them safe.
The Magic Tree House
JM writes: "I am writing about books widely available at school and 'Scholastic' called "The Magic Tree House" series by Mary Pope Osborne. Could this series be considered (occult)? My daughter read them a few years ago and she advises me now not to let her sister read them."
New Video Game Based on Potter Spells
Just when we thought we'd seen the last of Harry Potter, author J. K. Rowling has decided to collaborate with Sony in a new video game called Book of Spells which is based on the magick and sorcery found in her best-selling novels.
Cursed by the Wizard: Potter star heckled out of Brown
Ivy League students weren't feeling the magic of Harry Potter when they heckled one of its most famous stars right out of Brown University.
Twilight Moms
IZ writes: "An office mate's wife is a fanatic Twilight fan, having come home early from an out-of-state trip to wait in line for 5 hours with friends to watch the midnight premier of "Eclipse". I read your blog about the new movie and how groups have formed gathering like-minded weirdos who are interested in vampires, etc. As my office mate jokingly refers to his wife's fanaticism, stating she's read each book multiple times as well as having seen all movies repeatedly, at what point would one question abnormal behavior (to me that is abnormal)? Another office mate who is "Catholic" is a Harry Potter fan and I just don't know how to contribute to the conversation without sounding like the bearer of bad news. Do you have any suggestions?"
Vatican Newspaper Praises New Potter Film
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
A surprisingly positive review of the latest Harry Potter film in L’Osservatore Romano, the Vatican’s newspaper, is causing yet another round of controversy for the paper’s embattled new editor.
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