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In the flood of new age beliefs and so-called “healing or alternative therapies” so common these days, an import from Japan called reiki has made the rounds, raising the question: Is it okay for Catholics to practice reiki? Is reiki compatible with Catholic and scientific beliefs about healing?  The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops [...]

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It should be stated quite clearly that the Catholic Church does not – and has never – believed in the reality of reincarnation or past lives. The concept, of course, derives from the mind of Buddha and his dilemma that the world is only suffering. This, however, is not a part of the Christian deposit [...]

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The Catholic Church is a wise and caring mother, and like any mother, she wishes to keep her children safe from harm.
The Catechism reminds Catholics to put all their faith totally in God:
“2110 The first commandment forbids honoring gods other than the one Lord who has revealed himself to his people. It proscribes superstition and [...]

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