January 25
“Be filled with the Spirit addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs… always and for everything giving thanks in the name of Jesus Christ to God the Father.”
-Ephesians 5:18-20
Disappoint Satan
Is Reiki Music Okay?
SM writes: “Many years ago before I knew what Reiki is about I bought a CD of “new age” relaxation music. I bought it on the strength of the sample one could listen to in the store, but the CD was marketed as being good for background music during Reiki massage. It was clearly created with the intention of being used during Reiki, given the packaging and liner notes. Do you recommend that I get rid of it?”
Is it True that Satanic Messages Can be Hidden in Rock Music?
MH asks: “I did a search on google for the record labels owned by Wiccans to promote Satanism. I came across this website that gives some examples of backmasking. It has backward lyrics of songs with satanic messages. I was wondering if this is true or if someone just made it up. I do not know how play a record backwards myself and do not know the website as a trustworthy source. Do you know if these backward lyrics are accurate or a trustworthy source to look to?”
Pagan Chieftess “Prays” With Participants at World Economic Forum
Davos Congress Center in Davos, Switzerland (WEF – CC BY SA 4.0 DEED)
Last week’s meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos created quite a controversy around the world when an Amazonian Chieftess was permitted to lead participants in a shamanic ritual, which prompted some to ask, “What spirit governs Davos?”
The pursuit of Christian virtue
January 23
“Not all of us are expected to die a martyr’s death, but we are called to the pursuit of Christian virtue. This demands strength of character…a constant, persistent and relentless effort is being asked of us right up to the moment of our death.”
-Pope Pius XII
What’s Wrong With the Sa Ta Na Ma Chant?
Dr. Daniel Amen (Photo courtesy of Wikicommons Images, Razorface914, CC BY-SA 4.0)
AP writes: ” . . . Dr. Daniel Amen, a former Catholic (now Christian), well-respected brain research psychiatrist, best-selling author, uses SPECT brain imaging to target treatment for his patients at his Amen Clinics in California. He tries to use diet, supplements, exercise, and relaxation/breathing/meditation/self-hypnosis techniques before prescribing psychotropic medication.
Be imitators of God
January 22
“Be kind to one another, compassionate, and mutually forgiving, just as God has forgiven you in Christ. Be imitators of God as his dear children.”
-Ephesians 4:32
Encourage one another
January 21
“Take care, my brothers, lest any of you have an evil and unfaithful spirit and fall away from the living God. Encourage one another daily while it is still ‘today,’ so that no one grows hardened by the deceit of sin.”
-Hebrews 3: 12-13
How Legit Is the NeoCatechumenal Way?
Kiko Arquello, founder of the Neocatechumenal Way. (Photo courtesy of Wikicommons images, CncMadrid, CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED)
BB writes: “I know from listening to Catholic Answers that the Centering prayer movement from the teaching of Father Thomas Keating is not in alignment with Catholic teaching. The same Parish wants us to look at their NeoCatechumenal Way. I am finding mixed info, both good and bad…Any input would be appreciated.”
