LV writes: “I’m so tired of trying to figure out if an alternative is related to the New Age or not. Are there any guidelines Christians can use to help them discern what’s okay and what isn’t from a spiritual perspective?”
MM asks: "There must be some element of truth in the practice of energy healers who use their hands to heal. Aren't their methods similar to what Christians refer to as the 'laying on of hands'?"
Due to a threefold increase in demand for exorcisms in Italy alone, and concerns about the skill level of today’s exorcists, the Vatican is planning to hold an international conference next month aimed at training more priests to meet the demand.
A Catholic nurse is campaigning to encourage hospitals to provide full disclosure to patients about alternative therapies, particularly practices such as Reiki which have spiritual aspects, by utilizing a spiritual consent form designed to inform patients of possible spiritual conflicts and protect institutions from potential legal liability.
Anyone who has ever read Dr. Mehmet Oz's books can tell you they are packed with very useful medical information - along with endorsements of New Age energy medicine, yoga and tai chi. As a matter of fact, this is why I stopped buying his books - because I'm interested in his medical knowledge, not his religion, and unfortunately, I can't seem to get one without the other.
ST writes: "Why can't we regard God as an 'energy force'? If He's pure spirit, then wouldn't He be more of a force than a Person?"
LV writes: “I’m so tired of trying to figure out if an alternative is related to the New Age or not. Are there any guidelines Christians can use to help them discern what’s okay and what isn’t from a spiritual perspective?”
ST writes: “If God is pure spirit, why can’t we refer to him as an energy force?”
MM asks: "There must be some element of truth in the practice of energy healers who use their hands to heal. Aren't their methods similar to what Christians refer to as the 'laying on of hands'?"
Due to a threefold increase in demand for exorcisms in Italy alone, and concerns about the skill level of today’s exorcists, the Vatican is planning to hold an international conference next month aimed at training more priests to meet the demand.
RM asks: “Is it okay for a Catholic to use practices such as Reflexology and Reiki when they are doing so in order to help people?”
SMB asks: “Have there been any recent studies to prove the effectiveness of Reiki?”
People get involved in the New Age and the occult for a variety of reasons.
A Catholic nurse is campaigning to encourage hospitals to provide full disclosure to patients about alternative therapies, particularly practices such as Reiki which have spiritual aspects, by utilizing a spiritual consent form designed to inform patients of possible spiritual conflicts and protect institutions from potential legal liability.
