BL writes: “What does the Church say about the message of Maria Divine Mercy? Is she legit?”
Category Archives: New Age
Astrology and the Star of Bethlehem
Is the Star of Bethlehem that appeared in the sky last night the same star that guided the Wise Men to Jesus more than two thousand years ago? And if so, why can’t we use the stars to guide us in life, just like the Wise Men?
Can Catholics Celebrate the Winter Solstice?
VQ writes: “Please write an explanation of winter solstice celebrations & their compatibility to Catholic Christian or incompatibility.”
Can I Get My “Hormone Horoscope?”
LL asks: “Is the Hormonology app okay to use? It’s about tracking a woman’s menstrual cycle, but it refers to a Hormone Horoscope. Is this connected with Astrology?”
How NOT to Help Loved Ones Involved in the Occult
By Msgr. Stephen Rossetti
“Julia” grew up in a good Catholic family. She went away to college and began dating a young man who was heavily engaged in the occult. She participated in these rituals and fell into other sinful behaviors as well.
Energy Medicine: 21st Century Snake Oil
(Image courtesy of Wesley Fryer at Wikicommons)
People write to us all the time with questions about the various energy medicine techniques – from Reiki to tai chi and everything in between – so I decided to write a general overview of energy medicine that can provide additional details for those who wish to learn more.
What is the Evil Eye?
BP writes: “My cousin has an evil eye in his house. It is occult and can be dangerous, right?”
Don’t Rely on Charms to Protect You From Evil
Anonymous writes: “I heard that wearing a cimaruta symbol wards off evil. Is it okay to wear one? If it wards off evil, isn’t that a good thing?”
Catholics and Hypnosis
Sue writes: “I have been struggling with anxiety disorder for three years after illness and a breakdown. I am getting much better, but have some hard work ahead of me. However, I rightfully lost faith in my last therapist and had to find a new one. Sadly, I do not have access to a Catholic therapist in my area. I had to start seeing a new secular therapist this past month. I have been making good strides, but he likes to use a form of hypnosis in order to open my mind and feed some positive thoughts. I told him I do not feel comfortable with hypnosis due to my faith. He has done some guided hypnosis on me and I feel so clear headed after, but after discovering he has been doing hypnosis, I have become leery of it. I do not want to be misled and have found various opinions on the subject in the Catholic circle. What should I do?”
A Thanksgiving Ghost Story
GG asks: “Is there any truth to the legend of a haunted place in Malvern, Pennsylvania where the bodies of deceased immigrants who died of cholera were buried?”
