KK writes: “As a counter to yoga, why not publicize/popularize/promote our own prayer posture . . . to promote our rich heritage to satisfy the contemporary hunger for an all inclusive, whole being relationship with Our Majesty?”
Author Archives: Susan Brinkmann
Teen Girls Experiencing Record Levels of Depression
A new report from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) found that 57% of teen girls felt persistently sad or hopeless in 2021—double that of boys and nearly 60% more than the highest level reported over the past decade. What role is social media playing in this disturbing decline?
Are Anne Rice Books Okay to Read?
Anne Rice (1941-2021)
NT writes: “Not sure if you can help me, but I’m having a difficult time discerning if Christ The Lord Out of Egypt by Anne Rice is a good book to read? It’s was selected by my parish book club.”
What’s the Story on Pierre Tielhard de Chardin?
Wikicommons Images, Archives des jésuites de France (CC BY-SA 3.0)
LE writes: “There seems to be a resurgence of the life and philosophies of this man . What is going on? Have the people forgotten his history. I wanted to look him up in your list under new age but I couldn’t find him. Could you put out an exposé’ on him?”
Will an “Eye of Medusa Bracelet” Protect You From a Curse?
FC asks: “I was wondering if you are familiar with a bracelet called ‘Eye of Medusa’? From what I understand, it sounds very suspicious.”
Catholics Under Attack: Bishop Murdered, Pipe Bomb Found Behind Historic Church
Crimes against Catholics continued unabated this week when Auxiliary Bishop David O’Connell of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles was found murdered in his bed on the same weekend that a pipe bomb was discovered behind one of Philadelphia’s oldest Catholic churches.
Frightening Testimony About Reiki Treatment
DB writes: “I listen to your show almost daily on EWTN on my Sirius XM on the way to work. I heard you talking about Reiki a few times over the last couple of weeks and I felt called to share my experience.”
What is the Emotional Freedom Technique?
PW writes: “I recently heard of a technique called EFT-Emotional Freedom Technique from a very devout Catholic friend who found it to be very useful in healing some past emotional wounds she struggled with in combination with deep prayer. She indicated that research has found medical and neurological support of this technique. Not having ever heard of it before, I was wondering what you knew of it and whether or not it is an appropriate avenue for Catholics to pursue.”
The Cefaly Migraine Headband is for Real!
DD writes: “I just heard about the Cefaly band that is being used by doctors in Europe to help cure migraines. Is this based on real science, or is it just another one of those New Age shams?”
Homeopathy’s Long History of Controversy
AA asks: “I don’t understand why homeopathy is so controversial. Isn’t it just a kind of herbal medicine? And if it’s so bad, why do drug stores sell it?”
