After a two-year investigation into the suspicious deaths of five aborted infants whose bodies were recovered from a Washington DC abortion clinic, authorities have agreed to scrap plans to cremate the remains before autopsies can be performed.
Author Archives: Susan Brinkmann
Why Mental Illness is Considered a Hazard of Occult Practices
CB asks: “Isn’t it true that most mental illnesses are caused by Satan or as a result of occult activities?”
What’s a Familiar Spirit?
We recently heard from a woman who went for testing at a local hospital for heart issues. While there, she told the technician about having recently lost her beloved dog. The tech responded by saying that this dog was her “familiar”, meaning a spirit being that was attached to her soul. Is there any such thing as a familiar spirit and, if so, what is it?
Ghost Buster Equipment: What it Is, and What it’s Not
BB writes: “I sometimes watch shows about hauntings and I always wondered about the equipment ghostbusters use to detect the presence of spirits. What is this stuff, and does it really work?”
Former Head of Planned Parenthood Diagnosed with Terminal Cancer
(Photo courtesy of WikiCommons, Lorie Shaull, CC BY-SA 2.0)
Cecile Richards, who headed Planned Parenthood for 12 years, has been diagnosed with
glioblastoma, an incurable brain cancer which has a survival rate of just 15 months.
Would the Archangel Michael Use Automatic Writing to Convey Messages from God?
I couldn’t resist writing this blog in response to information I received about a book that supposedly contains words of wisdom from the Archangel St. Michael that were received via automatic writing.
Benedicta Institute: Catholic Women’s Leadership for Such a Time as This
The Women of Grace® Benedicta Institute for Women® is offering an innovative new certification program designed to train Catholic women to be leaders and mentors in contemporary culture through in-person and online learning opportunities.
Former Royal Butler Hears Diana Giggle from the Grave
Princess Diana in 1995
The home of Princess Diana’s former butler is reportedly haunted by the ghost of the Princess whose voice from the grave was recently captured on the recorder of famed paranormal expert, Ian Lawman.
Navigating the Quackery-Infested World of Massage Therapy
JA writes: “I’ve been thinking about becoming a licensed massage therapist. The only problem is that I know that part of the curriculum in many massage schools consists of learning about the new-age techniques and putting them into practice. . . .
The Green Scapular is Church Approved
SN asks: I ordered some green scapulars from the Apostolate of the Green Scapular . . . I received 14 blessed scapulars that were blessed by a priest . . . You write the name of the person on the scapular that you want to receive the blessings/conversions and place the scapular in their vicinity either knowing or unknowingly. Every day you recite their name and Immaculate Heart of Mary pray for us now and at the hour of death. They say the scapular is as only as powerful as the user believes it will work. Is this approved by the Catholic Church?”
