MR writes: “Our kindergarten son’s music teacher plays a rap song where the boys are told to “hiss like a snake” and a song about fairies also. Our son refuses to participate in either song. He raised his hand and said that there are no such things as ‘fairies’ to which the class, the kindergarten teacher and the music teacher all agreed that there were fairies…Since then he has been teased and excluded and it’s making him sad and angry. Do you have any info on fairies in the new age realm that we could pass on to the teachers about why we should not be chastised for NOT teaching our child about fairies?”
Author Archives: Susan Brinkmann
What’s Your Spirituality Quotient (SQ)?
A new book claims that if you’re not asking fairies for help, gazing at the sky to regain your peace, saging your house and throwing the windows open twice a day, your Spirituality Quotient (SQ) is probably very low!
What does the Church Teach About Numerology?
AC asks: “What does the church teach about numerology?”
Hidden Epidemic: Nearly 70% of Abortions are Unwanted
A new peer-reviewed study has found that nearly 70 percent of women with a history of abortion say their abortions were inconsistent with their values and preferences, with as many as one in four describing their abortions as unwanted or coerced.
But the Long Island Medium is Catholic!
JP writes: “Teresa of Long Island says she is Roman Catholic and displays Our Lady in her front yard. She seems sincere and is generous with her ‘gift’. Her readings do comfort people in their grief. Please share your views.”
Surge in Use of Intuitive Counselors
A growing acceptance of alternative treatments is leading more and more people in need of mental health care to seek out psychologists and counselors with psychic abilities who claim their “gifts” enhance their ability to help people.
Body of Benedictine Foundress Found Incorrupt in Missouri
Photo courtesy of the Benedictines of Mary Queen of Apostles in Gower, MO
The body of Sister Wilhelmina Lancaster, founder of the Benedictine Sisters of Mary, Queen of Apostles who are best known for their inspirational Gregorian chant, was found to be intact after four years in the grave, making her the first African American woman to be found incorrupt.
Filipino Priest Arrested for Upholding Church Teaching
Our Lady, Mediatrix of Graces, (Photo courtesy of Wikicommons images, Roel Balingit, CC. BY-SA-3.0)
A Filipino priest who defended the Church’s findings regarding the non-supernatural status of the alleged apparitions of Our Lady in Lipa City has been arrested and charged with offending the religious feelings of a former government official who is refusing to adhere to Church teaching on extraordinary phenomenon.
Target’s Disastrous Deal with the Devil
After linking itself to a British designer known for his Satan-inspired clothing line for their LGBTQ+ Pride Month celebration, Target stock has already dropped nearly 2 percent and consumer backlash is just getting started.
What’s Wrong With Transcendental Meditation?
MB asks: “I saw an advertisement for transcendental meditation in a church bulletin. What is it and is it acceptable by the Catholic Church?”
