What does the Church Say About Praying in Tongues?

woman praying bwC asks: “What are the Church’s teachings about speaking in tongues?  I have to admit that I was thrown for a loop while reading a book by Fr. George Montague about The Holy Spirit when he talked about speaking in tongues as though it is normal. Is this true?  I am in RCIA, so still learning about the church.”

Read the rest…

Senators Call for New Amendment to Respect for Marriage Act

                                                                                                      Photo by Sandy Millar on Unsplash

Just as the U.S. Senate appears to be on the verge of passing the controversial Respect for Marriage Act (RFMA), a group of 12 senators are calling for a delay in the vote until a new amendment can be considered that will ensure religious freedom to those who oppose same-sex marriage.

Read the rest…

Scientists Warn About Dangers of Trendy Ayahuasca Tea

(Photo courtesy of Wikicommons Images, Awkipuma CC BY 3.0)

A large study of the popular psychedelic brew known as Ayahuasca tea has found that five out of ten users say that mental health issues caused by the drug stuck with them “for weeks or months” even though most say they consider this to part of the experience.

Read the rest…

What’s so Bad About Chakra Therapy?

JS writes: “I was baptized Catholic as a child.  For the last 10-15 years, I disregarded the faith and favored eastern philosophy, even though I never stopped believing in God.  I became a massage therapist about 7 years ago and also do chakra therapy.  I do chakra workshops where I basically categorize life issues with the chakras and look at their psychology. . .

Read the rest…

The Princess and the Shaman

                                                                                                 Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash

Norway’s Princess Martha Louise has announced that she will no longer officially represent the royal house due to her intentions to marry Durek Verrett, the American “Shaman to the Stars.”

Read the rest…