RL asks: “Do you know anything about a rosary called the “Rosary of Liberation”. I was given a book with that title. It’s published by Raboni Publishing House. Just wondering if this passes the smell test.”
Category Archives: New Age
What “Spirituality” Is Your Child Learning in Public School?
Just because most public schools no longer promote Christian spirituality doesn’t mean they are “spirituality-free.” As this recently received email explains, many schools are merely replacing Christian spirituality with other forms of “spirituality” – including that of the New Age and the occult.
The Legend of the Church Grim
LM writes: “Are Church Grims a real thing? Are they of demonic origin? There are some that are considered benevolent (like the one at Boston College). Is it possible that some of these are of God?”
Attitudinal Healing & A Course in Miracles: What’s the Connection?
JD asks: “What is attitudinal healing?”
Is there Such a Thing as Secular Mindfulness?
BD writes: “I have repeatedly asked my therapist to find something other than mindfulness to help me with my anxiety issues. But he insists that this therapy has no Buddhist roots (even though he admits that it is based on the MBSR) and has been secularized. Is this true?”
Is Belly Dancing New Age?
M asks: “My 19 year old daughter is taking belly dancing classes offered through Adult Education and I was wondering if it is considered part of New Age? I feel concerned and uneasy about it. What are your thoughts on this?”
Exorcist: Stay Away From Harry Potter
Wizarding World of Harry Potter Castle (Wikicommons: Carlos Cruz)
Even though the Harry Potter series is finished, these wizardry tales remain the most widely-read books among youth. But as this world-renowned exorcist warns, just because they’re popular and everyone’s reading them, doesn’t make them safe.
Can I pray to St. Expedite?
St. Expeditus (WikiCommon: Piotr Rymuza)
LB writes: “Is praying a novena to this saint okay? I’ve read different things about leaving an offering of pound cake and that some people that practice voodoo pray to this saint. So that concerns me and I don’t want to invite the wrong things into my life. I know he has a huge following in Brazil, but given that I’ve read different things about this saint, I wanted to be sure. Is he not considered a true saint because there is no historical record of an actual date of death? Please advise.”
Kyokushin Karate
CB asks: “Someone recently asked me if Martial Arts was included in the New Age, in particular the Kyokushin Karate method. He knows someone heavily involved in this and wanted to find out if there was a problem with it. Could you please let me know if you have a booklet on this aspect, or any information about whether this is dangerous to The Catholic Faith?”
Reputable Authorities on Catholic Contemplative Tradition
MT asks: “Can you please give me a list of the five to ten top reputable authorities you trust for assessing what is the real Catholic Contemplative Tradition.”
