SO writes: “I saw this doll advertised on a local channel. The webpage for it is scary. The ‘Warning’” are unsettling. Are they just scary fun? Or should we avoid bringing this into the house?”
Author Archives: Susan Brinkmann
Are Healing Rooms Legit?
We recently had a question from a reader about the legitimacy of the Healing Room movement and whether or not it’s okay for Catholics to participate.
Does Your Pineal Gland Need Cleaning?
Fontana della Pigna in Rome (image courtesy of Wknight94 at Wikicommons)
TM writes: “Please talk about decalcification of pineal gland. It seems like a good and healthy thing to do. However there is a lot of connection to opening up third eye, etc. There is also a lot of symbolism [associated with the pineal gland] with Pinecones within the Vatican. Please go into depth about this topic. If I can feel better by flossing my teeth, avoiding fluoride, and eating natural foods to decalcify my pineal gland, that sounds like something I would like to do. Obviously I do not want to mess around with anything that is occult or new age.”
Bishop Burns Altar After Demonic Activity in Church
(Image courtesy of Nheyob at Wikicommons Images)
Archbishop Gregory Aymond of the Archdiocese of New Orleans has had the altar of Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Pearl River, Louisiana burned after a priest and two women were caught making a pornographic film on the altar.
Pharmaceuticals Found in “Natural” Brain Boosting Supplements
If you’re looking to boost your memory and brain power naturally, you may be disappointed to know that a new study has found that 10 popular “brain boosting” supplements not only contain pharmaceuticals, but in dosage levels that could be dangerous.
Pope Benedict XVI on the Most Holy Rosary
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Speaking just days before the feast of the Most Holy Rosary in 2010, then Pope Benedict XVI advised the faithful to pray the rosary daily and use it to meditate on the mysteries of Christ “in union with Mary, the Virgin at prayer” which “strengthens us all in faith, hope and charity.”
Supernatural Silliness: The Dangers of Holy Laughter
NM asks: “Can you tell me if the Toronto Blessing is from God, or is it a bad thing?”
Beware of More COVID-19 Scams!
As the COVID-19 pandemic drags on, consumers need to beware of more than just catching the virus. An ever-growing list of Coronavirus schemes and scams aimed at profiting off the pandemic at the people’s expense can cause almost as much trouble as the virus.
St. Therese: Patron Saint of the Bullied?
St. Therese at the age of 8
The glorious Therese of Lisieux is known as the patron saint of missionaries, priests, florists and pilots, but because of her own sad experiences in the schoolyard at the Abbey in Lisieux, she richly deserves another title – Patron Saint of the Bullied.
Orgonite: New Age Pseudoscience
Orgonite Pyramid (Image courtesy of Renegats112 at WikiCommons CC BY-SA 4.0)
We’ve had several questions lately about orgone energy and orgonite which some people are using it to protect themselves against EMFs (electro-magnetic fields). Is this connected with the New Age?
