KP writes: “I was wondering what the difference was between enneagrams (which I know are bad) and other personality tests vs. temperament tests. I often see books like ‘The Temperament God Gave You’ etc in orthodox catalogs, such as Ignatius Press and Leaflet Missal Company. Do these not both still focus on the self rather than God or is the temperament test designed to help one focus on their weaknesses in terms of attachment to sin and how to overcome this, perhaps?”
Category Archives: New Age
Tarot Cards Make a Come-Back
In a hard-hitting blog written by Al Perrotta, the Managing Editor of The Stream, who is a former enthusiast of Tarot-cards, there has been an alarming resurgence on interest in the use of these cards to divine the future.
Billie Eilish’s Demonic Video Crosses the Line . . . Even With Teens
Parents – and many teens – are up-in-arms over the latest video from edgy teen musician Billie Eilish whose new song, All Good Girls Go to Hell, has crossed the line for many. With its demonic imagery and guttural incantations, “My Lucifer is lonely,” even the singer’s fans are asking, what’s up with Billie?
Hindu Activist Wants Irish Bishop to “Educate Himself” About Yoga
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Rajan Zed, a Hindu activist who promotes yoga and Hinduism, issued a statement calling upon Irish Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan to “seriously look” at all the benefits of yoga before banning it from Catholic schools.
When Are We Going to Take Back Halloween?
Orthodox icon of All Saints (wikicommons)
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Remember the days when Halloween meant flocks of children dressed as cowboys and princesses who actually did tricks on your doorstep in exchange for a treat? How did we get from that innocent celebration to the parade of ghouls, witches, and zombies that arrive on our porches today, impatiently grabbing candy out of the bowl as they rush off to the next stop?
Is the Day of the Dead a Pagan Celebration?
I recently spoke at the Deliverance Ministry Workshop, hosted by the Missionaries of the New Evangelization in Castle Rock, Colorado, and was explaining why the very non-Christian version of the Day of the Dead featured in the Disney movie, Coco, was a non-starter for both kids and parents. Afterward, a Hispanic man schooled me on exactly why this this feast is okay when celebrated the Christian way.
Do People Give Off Negative or Positive Energies?
JA asks: “My sil was telling me as a fact, that when you meet someone, they give off an ‘energy.’ I have heard of this in the past, like someone who would have a personality type, say negative, joyful, friendly, grumpy, etc. Now it seems the wording is changing to reflect the new age code word of ‘energy.’ Is this de-sensitizing people to the new age? Is it in direct conflict with Christianity to assume people give off energy?”
Should You Be Concerned About Tonight’s Spell Casting on Trump & His Supporters?
Thousands of witches and sundry “magical thinkers” are planning to cast a spell tonight on President Donald J. Trump and “those who abet him.” Will this affect those who voted for him?
Irish Bishop Says Yoga & Mindfulness Not Suitable for Catholic Schools
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Bishop Alphonse Cullinan, the Bishop of Waterford and Lismore in Ireland, has written a letter to all Catholic schools in his diocese to say that yoga and mindfulness are “not suitable for our parish school setting.”
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