BW writes: “Why do you insist that alternatives have scientific proof? Is there any proof that faith healing works? Why don’t you insist that there be proof for that too?”
Category Archives: New Age
My Introduction to New Age
by Lisa Marino PT, DPT
After discerning God’s will to integrate prayer and spirituality into healthcare, I left my mainstream physical therapy job in 2017. I was amazed at how much better my patients improved with an hour of one-on-one care, more time to listen and encourage them, and especially prayer for healing.
New Study Reveals Fatal Flaw in Acupuncture
Even though people swear by it, the Traditional Chinese Medicine form of acupuncture is not standing up to the rigors of science and, even according to their own literature, seems to be heading into the realm of mythology.
Serious Limitations Found in New Acupressure Study
A recent study claiming that acupressure reduced pain by 35-36 percent in acupressure groups is receiving criticism for its limited scope.
Why Would Any Catholic Publication Advertise Helen Russ?
PM asks: “Can you tell me if Helen Russ is New Age. She advertised in the Catholic Church Porch Meditation as an alternative.”
Beware of Phony Angels
This week saw the Catholic world celebrate two great angelic feasts – the Feasts of St. Michael and the Archangels and our Guardian Angels – but Christians need to be aware that the New Age has made the existence of these awesome beings into a very dangerous cottage industry. Read the rest…
The Four Temperaments Are NOT New Age!
Know Thyself, and thy faults, and thus live. – St. Augustine
My mother had me pegged at a very young age. I remember walking into her bedroom as she put down the book Transformed Temperaments by Tim LaHaye and smiled at twelve-year-old me. “You,” she said with certainty, “are a melancholic.” It didn’t mean much then–although I remember it clearly–but years later I would come to learn and appreciate the four temperaments. Sure enough, even as a child, melancholic me was more likely to be writing poetry than playing sports or crying over a poignant novel than hanging out with friends.
How Much Power Do Your Thoughts Really Have?
PM asks: “Is self mastery through conscious autosuggestion by Emile Coue new age?”
iRenew Bands
Anyone wondering about the efficacy of I-Renew Bands may want to be aware that these bands are based on the existence of a putative form of energy that science does not recognize.
Can I Get Involved in the Conscious Breathing Movement?
AS writes: “Conscious Breathwork sessions are all the rage right now. Can I, as a practicing Catholic, participate in this?”
