Day 275: Superstition, Idolatry, and Magic - The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)

[@PedroRDC]

I wanted to thank the community for all thoughts and prayers! That many people praying together will certainly bring amazing changes in our spiritual lives, as it has in mine! Please keep praying for me, and I'll be praying for you

[@MorreHope]

Those were kind words; will take to heart. We are blessed to have Fr Mike.

[@dianefrank3688]

I think all of us followers on CIY share your thoughts. Thanks for posting this and I add my thanks & prayers to yours as I feel the same as you.❤🙏

[@dianefrank3688]

@@MorreHope 💯 agree. ❤🙏

[@TrixRN]

Yes! I totally agree 💯. Our prayers can change the world. God bless you all. I’m praying for you, please pray for me, too.🙏❤️

[@MorreHope]

@@TrixRN Are still having health issues?

[@56Tyskie]

For the sake of His sorrowful passion have mercy on us and on the whole world. Our lady of the Most Holy Rosary pray for us sinners.

[@StAlphonsusHasAPosse]

❤

[@56Tyskie]

O angel of God, my holy guardian, given to me from heaven, enlighten me this day, and save me from all evil. Instruct me in doing good deeds, and set me on the path of salvation. Amen. Happy Memorial of the Guardian Angels!

[@dianefrank3688]

Amen! There are angels among us. Thank you God for sending your angels to watch over us. ❤🙏

[@TrixRN]

Amen!🙏❤️ I keep forgetting to talk to my guardian angel. I really appreciate the reminders.

[@lawrencegatti8283]

Things probably many of us have done at some time and not realized it was a sin against the first commandment.

[@noreenmacuga1866]

Thank you Father, this all has been so helpful to enlarging my spiritual knowledge of true Catholicism. I always remind my kids(adults now) that God is not a genie in a lamp that you rub to get your own way. You pray and petition but you must surrender to Gods will. I admit I struggle with many things involving trust in God but His will be done Amen🙏🏻Ave Maria🌹

[@TrixRN]

Amen🙏❤️

[@tsvetomirtorozov7433]

Hi everyone. A Catholic here. Just did a foretell the future kind of thing today and had many second thoughts about it, my local priest told me he didn't understand what I was talking about when I consulted him about it (he is actually a foreigner so I think that might be the reason why) and then this came up. Now I'm sorry that I did that thing and won't ever do anything like this again. God's timing is unique, which further tells me to trust in His providence.

[@TrixRN]

What do you mean, you “did a foretell the future kind of thing”?

[@tsvetomirtorozov7433]

​@@TrixRNTried to see the future of the forex market and to make a successful bet based on that

[@JohnHenrysaysHi]

Missed you, Fr. Mike! Hope you are well! I listened to the podcast on my phone and went on Ascensionpress for the description. For those not aware, in every description of every video there is a quick summary such as this one: "Superstition, idolatry, divination, and magic are all things we can encounter in our daily lives, and, with Fr. Mike, we unpack how they break the First Commandment. Fr. Mike reiterates that superstition represents an “excess of religion” and can affect the worship we offer to God. He points out that we can be superstitious even in our Catholic practices. He also explains that idolatry consists of divinizing anything that is not God. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 2110-2117." If you look right under the video where it says the number of views and when it was uploaded, there's a "...more". If you click that, you'll see it! Previously there was more written before the description. Hope this is helpful for note takers or helpful for reading before watching/listening! Thanks again! Thank you so much Fr. Mike, Ascension Presents, and everyone here for your spiritual and financial support. Hope you and yours have a light-filled peaceful week!

[@TrixRN]

🙏❤️

[@JohnHenrysaysHi]

@@TrixRN Hope you're having a great Monday!

[@TrixRN]

@@JohnHenrysaysHi I am! My daughter came over today to do my grocery shopping & brought her youngest son. He’s going to spend a week with me.😁❤️ I hope all is well with you as well.

[@JohnHenrysaysHi]

@@TrixRN That's great! Hope you have a fun time with your grandson during the week. Glad you got to see your daughter! Things are well on my end! Thanks.

[@evelynmrsnik8550]

Thank you for sharing this little secret. This information helps me so much!

[@moniquearseneault1460]

Thank you everyone.. for the teaching , and for all who are listening, praying for you all, and God bless ❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@physics1518]

Here's an idea for the next "in a year" series. RCIA in a year.

[@laurieharris1247]

I knew a great priest Fr Fink who is now deceased who taught me so much about this topic that I never really knew and what you spoke of today “reducing actions to external performance” within our churches or at Mass. You’ve opened up this section of the catechism to another level, one I need to ponder if my own idols in my life. And I do pray for you Fr Mike and everyone here and on BIAY every day

[@marianmilne6009]

Thank you Fr Mike. Praying for you and everyone here. God bless🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻

[@marybailey6254]

Blessings to all who are participating in the CIY and BIY today🙏🏻🕊✝️🕊🙏🏻

[@kathykinley2550]

Please pray for my son who's messing with things he shouldn't 😢

[@meihui7767]

Prayers

[@dianefrank3688]

I will add your son to my prayers and suggest that he talk to a priest who might further explain the danger in messing in these things. When my son was a young teen, he and the neighborhood boys played a game dungeons & dragons. My son bought the hard back books that were quite expensive. I did not know that the game was on the same scale as the Ouija board. As soon as I found out, I discussed this with my son and the other boys. We got rid of the books and sprinkled the room that they played in with holy water. Even though my son did not know about this, he went to confession and talked it over with the priest. I will pray that your son will listen to you and come away from this evil. ❤🙏🙏🙏

[@TrixRN]

🙏❤️

[@KB_2161]

We pray that every member of our family will choose a personal, real, abiding, and powerful relationship with our Savior through Christ Our Lord. Amen.

[@dianefrank3688]

@@KB_2161 Amen! ❤🙏

[@investinyourself8045]

God bless you Father Mike

[@17CW68fNv]

Lord, help us to belong only to you in all things we do. Praying for you, Fr Mike, and all here. God Bless. Claire.

[@meanchoolee5845]

Thank you Father Mike praying for all

[@MorreHope]

Amen

[@MorreHope]

I found this song; it matches to Romans 7: that St Paul said in his humanity; even as an apostle; he struggled; and said: when I would - would not. This song's first verse; simulates what St Paul said. Next chapter - 8; therefore, there is no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus. Just do stay away from the works of Darkness; -as explained here. Song: Always have - always will. By Avalon kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIDNiqCCrdmenLMsi=Q0NtFISBGKLsgSHp&t=1

[@KB_2161]

Lord we Love and Adore You. We know that You hear every whisper of our heart. You recognize our Sincere Love and Faith in You. Favorably grant our prayers in accordance with Your Will in Jesus' Name. Amen. ❤❤❤

[@MorreHope]

@@KB_2161Amen

[@gailwedgeworth7517]

Magic says trust yourself and whispers you are clever enough to stand alone and do and know things on your own. Christ teaches us to be bravely vulnerable, open to truth of the God that made us and to walk with the God ignoring all other paths and so called insights. I think I will follow after Christ.

[@NAMASIVAYAMANANDASAKARAN]

Missed you this morning, Rev Fr Mike. on You tube.

[@robehrgonzales77494]

HaPpy day 275 ❤❤❤ Amen ❤❤❤ Peace be with you

[@ainestewart8775]

FLAME OF LOVE UNITY PRAYER: My adorable Jesus, May our feet journey together, May our hands gather in unity, May our hearts beat in unison, May our souls be in harmony, May our thoughts be as one, May our ears listen to the silence together to gain mercy from the Eternal Father. Words of St. John of the Cross: "You considered that one hair fluttering at my neck; You based at it upon my neck and it captivated You!"

[@TrixRN]

That last quote is kind of strange 🤔🙏❤️

[@ainestewart8775]

@@TrixRN It is yeah, but God is often a surprise, l suppose ,never a stuffed shirt! (That word was gazed not based)🙂

[@danajudd11]

FYI, this KZbin sharing of today's lesson did not come up on my YT site until after I had listened in a Google format. It usually is the first thing that comes up when I open YT in the morning. GREAT lesson today! I'm wondering about folks with OCD issues in relation to the examples discussed in the "Superstition" section.

[@dianefrank3688]

Day 275 did not come up in my utube until after 1:00pm today. I tired to get this day through google in another way and still could not get it. I am happy that it was there now at 3:00pm today. 😊🙏

[@joseguzman1051]

Amen 🙏.

[@almapuritaparcon3435]

Day 275. 🙏❤🙏

[@elizabethcronin3074]

Hello everyone & Happy Day 275!😊

[@doloreswisecarver1784]

I recently took a short trip to New Orleans, and went on a guided walking tour of the French Quarter. I was SHOCKED at all the stores, museums that catered to the occult. I said the St. Michael prayer of exorcism in my head as I walked through the streets. I couldn’t wait to leave.

[@MrDarshD]

I like how these three aspects are explored fully here. The prohibition of idolatry is not about opposing other religions but to not participating in them even though interacting with the humans that practice them. The human made idols and then the things like money, fame, person, etc. Keep us stuck in the world and provide us with false hope. They often lead to dangerous situations like debt, relationship issues, crimes, psychological issues, acedia, and more. If we are not moving towards salvation, we will be stagnating or even going in the reverse direction. This analysis is also evidence that Catholicism doesn’t support superstition such as making the sign of the cross and connecting it with good or bad luck. The Bible has said that "Don't look for signs". We are meant to just work, pray and believe in God without getting distracted by superstition, idolatry, and divination. The benefits are none but the risks are many. May God help us to fight temptations and fears that lead us to such things. I'm praying for you, Fr. Mike and Team Ascension. I'm praying for my fellow listeners as well. Take care and God bless

[@lovelast4evergemma508]

THANK You sooo much Father Mike💜✝️💜✨🕊️This came along just a few days after I was disturbed by a lengthy talk on dreams recently, listening for a bit it began to make me feel uncomfortable so I turned it off. It felt like going down a rabbit hole that, could have potential dangers. Prudence told me this could become an obsessive unhealthy curiosity! I searched up Father Mike talks on dreams to help ease my mind and found, a brief one 7 years ago on veils at Church and dreams. It helped me, as you stated simple, short and direct what Saint Thomas Aquinas stated and short, concise advice! Then this lesson just now confirmed 💯 to not go down that rabbit hole😅 God Love You and God Bless You Father Mike Gratefully Gemma💝

[@TrixRN]

Fr. Chris Alar of Divine Mercy just did a talk on dreams. You might want to check it out.

[@143mschrag]

To GOD be All the Highest Glory ❣️ Thank you so much Fr. Mike and Ascension. As always, I am praying for all. God Bless 🙏🏻

[@wms72]

This episode disappeared from my feed yesterday. I was worried something happened to Fr. Schmitz, so I prayed more for him. Thank God KZbin let me find it.

[@robehrgonzales77494]

Go the way of Providence A m e N ❤

[@R.C.425]

Thank you, so much 🥰

[@Overlord277]

This video did not post at the usual time and that worried me. I listen to this while running my morning 5Ks so this really threw off my groove.

[@dianefrank3688]

I also was worried as I tried other ways to get it on utube and could not. I do not have a phone so I do not have the app. I guess all is well that ends well. I wonder if it was a technical or human error. 🥲🙏

[@charmiemael460]

Tnx Fr.Mike🤗👍💐👍🙏➕🛐📖🔥🕊🔥🎇🎊🎆

[@R_Thomp]

Thank you Father

[@chavelasalas9151]

God bless us ❤❤❤Amen ❤️ prayers Father Mike Amen 🙏

[@naomiwelch6715]

This helps me to better explain to my students idolatry, superstition, and divination and magic. Thank you for explaining this so well.

[@channyrose]

I know someone who suffers from scrupulosity and she can't wear charms for family members because she does place 'magic' with them. So she avoids them. God bless her and keep her.

[@chavelasalas9151]

That was interesting reading Father Mike thank you . needed to hear .thanks be to God Amen 🙏

[@adelaidawallaert287]

Interesting subjects, thanks Fr. Mike S🙏❤️

[@dawnmireles2912]

October 3, 2023 Have you ever considered listening to Saint Faustina’s Diary in a year and/or EWTN Mother Angelica’s Classics to add to your Catholic learning? Oh my goodness so much life guidance in conjunction with Father Mike’s Bible and Catechism in a Year!

[@KolokaiKalai]

Lord you are all..help us to surrender completely to you alone..Fr.Mike l pray for you 🙏..blessings blessings abundantly to you and all ...Day 275...PTL.

[@dezlewis8173]

Thank you, father Mike🙏🙏❤️

[@This-isGirl]

Day 275 Thank you Jesus🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻

[@vstu7643]

I couldnt find this earlier so went to podcast to stay on schedule. The timing was so funny as I asked a moral theologian about giving away a questionable collection and he said it was fine vs throwing away…… it was this category I THOUGHT but not, just fantasy game!

[@sandrastange8314]

I am praying for you also.

[@JohnHenrysaysHi]

Fr. Mike, if you think it would be helpful, could you please do an episode on Enneagram? I don't think many Christians recognize how it, in my opinion, draws us away from hope and joy. Was late, but Happy Feast Day of St. Therese of Lisieux for yesterday (October 1)! Prayed for you, Fr. Mike, Ascension Presents, and everyone here in my Rosary and at Mass yesterday. “The world's thy ship and not thy home.” ― Saint Therese of Lisieux John 17:14 I gave them your word, and the world hated them, because they do not belong to the world any more than I belong to the world. Romans 12:2 Do not conform yourselves to this age but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and pleasing and perfect.

[@StAlphonsusHasAPosse]

Hi JH. I wonder if you could pray for me as I am in the hospital. I came to the emergency room early Friday morning with a severe asthma attack and am still here while they work to wean me off oxygen and improve my breathing enough to send me home. My son asked a priest to come in Sat and give me the Sacrement of the Sick, which was wonderful. Thank you for your support my friend.

[@marilynolivier4849]

Fr. Mike, what about someone wearing a St. Benedict medal for his protection?

[@JohnHenrysaysHi]

​@@StAlphonsusHasAPosse Yes! It's an absolute honor! I'm praying. I'm so sorry! That sounds scary, and I'm so glad you're doing better! God bless you and your wonderful son. Behind every wonderful son is a wonderful mother! Feel free to update!

[@StAlphonsusHasAPosse]

@@JohnHenrysaysHi Thank you so much

[@JohnHenrysaysHi]

@@StAlphonsusHasAPosse Hope your day is going easier! Hopefully, find something fun to keep your mind occupied! Feel free to update any time!

[@ElviaAlamilla-cr2ge]

Thank u Father Mike God bless

[@christinegreenberg1145]

Thank YOU for your prayers, Fr. Mike.

[@deedeebuhler9610]

May God bless you always 🙏

[@miachambers830]

Day 275… Superstition..! Just today, something popped up on my Facebook posts asking ‘are you superstitious’? I answered with the first thing that popped into my head. ‘No, I walk with the Lord. There is no room for superstition on that walk..!’ Very pertinent today, I must say..! I CANNOT WAIT to hear you tomorrow. I am praying for all of you, 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 especially Fr. Mike and MY priest..! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 Please pray for me. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 God bless. ❤❤❤

[@artorefalnera3055]

Fr. Thank you ❤. Praying for you and for all my CIY brothers and sisters. God bless ❤🙏. Today's session is such a beautiful reminder. Lord allow us to daily glorify your name in everything we do. Amen 🙏😇❤.

[@TrixRN]

Amen!🙏❤️

[@wreloise1]

“Let your heart therefore be wholly true to the Lord our God, walking in his statutes and keeping his commandments, as at this day.”” ‭‭1 Kings‬ ‭8‬:‭61‬

[@vroscarrod]

That medium on tv is now divorced from her husband. Her bishop told her to stop her medium activities and she refused because she believed she was helping people. She said these things on her show. Pray for her.

[@hlobend2111]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼, In the name of father , son and Holy Spirit

[@CieloDominguez-g5c]

CIY day 275 10/01/24 God bless every who are participating.🙏🙏

[@got2bgt]

Thanks Fr. Mike , greatly appreciate the explanations. Quick question regarding "charms": How are sacramental objects, e.g. The Brown Scapular, different from charms? This just struck me as odd?

[@lumpichu]

If you would attribute to them powers, then, for you, they are the same as charms. If treated properly, they are holy and completely different. The Church has this figured out, we need to trust the teaching of the Church :) It was in the Catechism. They "work" by relying on God's grace through the intercession of the Church and us being properly disposed to it (i.e. the priest prayed to God over the blessed crucifix and you wear it with love of God and trust God's goodness and promises)

[@pam7533]

People who use and believe in "charms" believe that those items have special power not derived from God. God Himself is the source of all power.

[@got2bgt]

@@lumpichu Thank you - I know that this is a question I will be asked, so this is a good response.

[@got2bgt]

@@pam7533 Good explanation - thank you!

[@paulacevedo8814]

Praise to you God and Jesus Christ😃🙏🕊😇❤

[@gloriaruiz2332]

❤

[@nathanngumi8467]

Word.

[@evelynmrsnik8550]

Thank you JohnHenry. Hi back to you from Johnstown, PA.

[@armakinano43]

Wow I've been listening to mediums in the tv and hearing you Fr. Mike is a great awakening .

[@metildajoseph5265]

Greetings Father Mike, Thoughts :- -> Message reflect with, "The Spiritual Values of True Devotion in Lord Jesus Christ guides One's Own Self from Immoral Obstacles in every sense in all aspects of Life." -> Thanks Father, Team Ascension Press for Valuable Insights. With regards, Ranjith Joseph (R.J)

[@diane4983]

The number 1 idol keeping families out of church is their kids SPORTS. The commitment people have to sports surpasses anything today. No one wants their kids left out

[@KB_2161]

Heavenly Father, grant your healing touch to those who are facing physical or emotional challenges. Bring them comfort, strength, and restoration. Lord Jesus, the Divine Physician, we lift up those in need of healing. May your grace and love bring wholeness and peace to their lives. Holy Spirit, be a source of renewal and healing in our midst. Fill our hearts with your comforting presence and guide us toward recovery. Merciful God, we pray for those experiencing illness and pain. Surround them with your healing light and grant them the endurance to face their trials. Gracious Lord, we entrust the sick and suffering to your care. May they encounter your healing grace, and may their faith be a source of hope and comfort through Christ our Lord. Amen. ❤❤❤

[@paularoussel7859]

Amen!🙏✝ Thanks for posting this beautiful prayer!

[@stephenspain9167]

🙏

[@dawnmireles2912]

October 3, 2023 Please pray with me. According to tradition, St. Gertrude the Great was told by Our Lord that each time she piously recited the following prayer, it would release 1,000 souls (or a vast number) from their suffering in purgatory: Eternal Father, I offer You the most precious blood of thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the Masses said throughout the world today, for all the Holy Souls in Purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the universal Church, for those in my own home, and in my family. Amen. In her account of another vision, St. Faustina describes Purgatory as a "great crowd of suffering souls" undergoing purification. Further, she says that the souls are "praying fervently, but to no avail, for themselves; only we can come to their aid" (Diary, 20) Father I need your grace again because I am not the witness I want to be.

[@peggybarney1732]

Dear Fr. Mike, You usually are so clear and i understand most everything. But, today I have many questions.... What about novenas or playing to a particular Saint for a desired outcome of a situation??? Please, help me to understand!!!

[@lumpichu]

Regarding praying to Saints it's nothing against the 1st commandment, we pray for their intercession, not for their own powers. At least, that's how you should do it :) And regarding the desired outcome, we need to avoid insisting on our will, we need to pray like Jesus, "if you are willing, xxxxx. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours be done."

[@TrixRN]

We always pray God’s will be done & accept outcomes whether or not it was what we wanted. Praying to the saints is just asking for intercessory prayers on our behalf.

[@maryannchaisson6742]

Oh Father Mike…now I have a question..please address this in next video..some of my baptized children( who no longer practice our faith, yet knowing I pray for them all daily, ask me to pray for special needs. Also, I’ve always worn a small cross & medal of Mary around my neck. Is that wearing charms? I don’t consider it so - but use them as a sign of my faith,love & respect.. please answer this as I’m a little confused. 🇨🇦🙏🙏🇨🇦🇨🇦🤔

[@meihui7767]

You are not wearing them for good luck but for faith, love and respect. So they are not charms

[@phylliscory2105]

What about the practice of crossed sticks to locate well water?

[@marsharr2877]

How might one use scapulars or medals to the saints properly? I’m a little concerned and don’t want to wear them in error

[@pauldipierro4657]

Charms sound a lot like when we Catholics get a cross or rosary blessed, consecrating it and making it more than the object its self. Please explain the difference.

[@roystonfernandes8305]

The commandment "You shall not have other gods before me" forbids polytheism, idolatry, and superstition. Polytheism and idolatry divinises creatures, power, money, or even demons. Superstition is a departure from the worship due to the true God and which also expresses itself in various forms of divination, magic, sorcery, and spiritism .

[@claudiaorabone9157]

Did not catch the last one after good luck charm..

[@rjskeptic5273]

Theurgy defines the magical intervention from divine figures.

[@gailpeterson7714]

If you mentioned the reading of "Harry Potter" books and embracing costumes, wands and other things, I missed it.

[@DIS6103]

❤🕊

[@r-i24]

*Idolatry is not merely statues,etc which Catholics get accused of but read Ephesians 5:3-6* 3 But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God’s holy people. 4 Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving. 5 For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person-such a person is an idolater-has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.[a] 6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God’s wrath comes on those who are disobedient.

[@precyrose823]

Thank you Fr. Mike. Question - how do you release yourself from any bind of witchcraft or anything similar that others might’ve put on you?

[@meihui7767]

Pray?

[@lumpichu]

They can only harm us as far as God allows it. Pray, be holy. If we don't let them in ourselves by providing some kind access, we have nothing to fear, it could only be for good for reasons known to God if such a thing happened. Similarly as Padre Pio getting beating by demons.

[@dianefrank3688]

The exorcist have deliverance prayers that we can pray. They are available on the St. Michael and other religion channels.

[@TrixRN]

Search for Catholic deliverance prayers. It’s on KZbin & other sites as well.🙏❤️

[@precyrose823]

Thank you! Deliverance prayers do work..…

[@carolclifford6097]

I understand the differences between the charms; jewelry compared to superstitious charms. But how do we explain the wearing of the scapula, St. Joseph medals, crosses, and so on to others. They think those things, even the rosary are superstitions.

[@irin9218]

How about praying to the Saints? Venerating mother Mary?

[@karenrich9092]

Father Mike, I had a dream about my grandfather after he dued and he told me to take care of my grandmother. Twelve years passed and she needed my help. So, I did as he asked. Was that ancestor worship? Did I violate the first commandment? Please help me to know if I should go to confession for this.

[@2021-j2d]

Wouldn’t going to the witch doctor be like seeing any kind of doctor looking for his/her healing abilities?

[@meihui7767]

The witch doctor practices witchcraft. They are different from other doctors

[@adama5363]

So are we allowed to wear charms like St. Michael, the blessed mother, etc

[@meihui7767]

Those are not charms

[@josecesarvivares5005]

🙏🙏🙏

[@cyncin916]

What about if you are a magician by trade and for your livelihood?

[@Toniangel96]

I think sleight of hand has to be different than conjuring magic but I’m not a church authority.

[@MissPopuri]

🎶 Very Superstitious, writing on the wall Thirteen month old baby broke a looking glass Seven years of bad luck…🎶

[@rosealenius-spencer4823]

Thank you for the hint! My husband and I were so distracted during class trying to figure out the song…😅🤭! We love Father Mike, his humor…. when we need it the most…..

[@IHS1962]

May i ask about those chinese healing techniques using "chi"? They claim to draw from the internal energy of the healer to effect the healing? Is this permissible by the church? What about healing crystals and chakras?

[@rosemariegrasso1383]

I need to ask you a question I pre-said on Saturday that Jesus came down to the Earth and found the Catholic Church and that the Catholic Church is the one only God that we must serve can you explain that to me is that true all the other religions don’t count about God only our religion, a Cassato The legend, facets what Jesus founded

[@RobinBorden]

I am wondering if it is wrong to follow some (or most) seers that claim Jesus, Mary, or some other heavenly figures give them predictions of the future. Right now, there are several people who claim to have these visions and say the tribulation is about to start and don't travel too far from home safe houses for believers etc. I have always loved Fatima, have grown to appreciate Akita and other approved apparitions. I don't necessarily disbelieve some of these other people who say Jesus (or Mary, St. Michael, etc.) are giving them this information but am very cautious about them. Does these fall into the area of divination? Also, I have a huge devotion for the rosary, blessed psalms, holy water, and other sacramentals, is this treating these sacramentals like charms?

[@mollyjv1]

I personally think many of those people wrong, most of those predictions never came true! There’s a cult and I know some of them personally. They take away the trust in the Lord and fill people with anxiety and fear for future.

[@ret4kind]

Is doing yoga poses okay? Because it works at getting my Holy Spirit in balance better than praying.

[@Ritabug34]

Yoga is not good

[@hanun114]

TYVN! ^^

[@cyncin916]

I feel certain i have had signs from my Mom who is deceased. What about that?

[@bellajoyce2257]

What about carrying a rosary or wearing a crucifix cross

[@glenapereira3492]

We commit idolatry whenever we honor and revere a creature in place of God. We also have to avoid all forms of divination and magic because they are evil. We must rather put ourselves into the hands of our Creator and be prudent in caring for ourselves by avoiding unhealthy curiosity about the future. Even good luck charms and spiritism are to be avoided. In short, don't give a power to something that belongs only to God, to something that is not god.

[@martiyoungvorst8060]

Thank you Fr. Mike, loved your "littlestitious" joke. But what about people who have healing hands? The use of Reike and myofacial release therapy? They don't call upon evil spirits. Are those allowed?

[@ipatecek]

Yes, any kind of Energy Medicine is a cult and even Yoga. These are alk new age practices and we must dlscern them.

[@lumpichu]

Don't know anything about myofacial release therapy, but Reiki is absolutely forbidden. It's exactly one of the cases Fr. Mike spoke about, they want a power reserved to God, but not by calling to God. Explicit calling to evil spirits is of course even worse but this is totally evil too and apart from being forbidden, it also relies on power of the spirits not from God (i.e. evil. There are no neutral spirits).

[@dianefrank3688]

I was told that Rieke and some yoga practices do call on other forces or powers and we Catholics were not to participate in them.

[@TrixRN]

Reiki is not allowed. You are opening up to “spiritual energy” I don’t know what myofacial release therapy is? These are not the same as a charism of healing, which is a gift of the Holy Spirit.

[@hope4u897]

Reiki is another form of divination and must be avoided. I did do my level one Reiki training completely oblivious to what I was opening myself up to. But I renounced it all and threw away all literature I had on it. The devil can and does appear as an Angel if light and people can and do receive healing through Reiki but it will be at a terrible cost. Look up people who have tried to stop practising Reiki after many years and what happens to them it's really scary. But turning back to God will crush the enemy. Myofascial release Myo is Latin for muscle fascia is what the muscle is wrapped in. It's a a type of massage for releasing tight or unbalanced muscles it's a treatment and not evil. I'm a clinical massage therapist and use it to help clients in pain🙏🙏

[@lucisetumbrae]

Is controversial to count the Earth among the things out of which people commonly make into idols.

[@tjf42193]

Walking under a ladder just dangerous not superstitious

[@NAMASIVAYAMANANDASAKARAN]

Human heart is an idol (god) making factory. Worship the Creator not created thing.

[@robehrgonzales77494]

Divination is absolutely evil