The work of author Susan Brinkmann to inform faithful Catholics about mindfulness has received an enthusiastic endorsement from a spiritual leader at EWTN. Mindfulness is
Dan Burke and Melissa Elson interview Susan Brinkmann on her book “A Catholic Guide to Mindfulness” and the dangerousness of this popular practice.
Patti Maguire Armstrong on examines mindfulness from viewpoint of an exorcist and Susan Brinkmann’s new book “A Catholic Guide to Mindfulness”.
Is mindfulness a helpful practice and should a Catholic participate in in it? In this video Dan Burke compares mindfulness to Catholic mystical tradition and reveals the best way for Catholics to understand this practice and the path they should take as they seek to deepen their faith and be more present to God and those whom He has placed in their care.
Can I trust Fr Anthony de Mello? Has Church teaching changed? Find out when Dan Burke expands on his previous post on this subject.
What posts are available on the SpiritualDirection.com site on spiritual warfare and demonology? Find out in this comprehensive listing of posts and provided links to them.
What’s dangerous about centering prayer? How is it different from true contemplation? Discover the Church’s true explanation as Connie Rossini delves into how centering prayer advocates gets contemplation wrong, in an excerpt from her book: Is Centering Prayer Catholic? Fr. Thomas Keating Meets Teresa of Ávila and the CDF.
Can I Trust Father Thomas Keating? “Open Mind, Open Heart” Book Review Trappist Abbot Thomas Keating is one of the foremost promoters of the practice
Dear Dan, I recently began a new relationship with a spiritual director who claimed to be committed to the teachings of the Church. She is
Unraveling Yoga Madness Dan and Melissa discuss concerns and questions that surfaced in response to last week’s episode on Yoga madness where we explored several approaches
Demon Possessed through Yoga? A caller asked about the practice of yoga and its link to potential demonic activity. Dan and Melissa discuss a Catholic perspective on
There is much confusion and misinformation in our time regarding the compatibility of Buddhism and Catholicism. Dr. Clark is both a faithful Catholic and a Chinese
Dear Father John, I know a Catholic who has a genuine shrunken head in their home on display. It’s a little creepy to me, to
Yoga Series A listing of posts on our site specifically on yoga and its history and dangers. Additional posts will be added as they
Yoga and Religion (Part V) So far in this series, we have discussed the nature of Yoga in general (first post), and we have learned
