The story of two of my favorite TV Christmas specials and what they have to say about Christmas - and media. If you like this content, please subscribe to my podcast! (Or stay updated on all of my media via my email list at http://eepurl.com/dwW47n ). Please note: The new name of the podcast isn't the Cstholic Review - it's Of Light and Dark.
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On the surface the film Prey for the Devil is about exorcism and the (superior) power of a female exorcist but there are other subtler points made that are worth looking at. To me, there are other anti-Catholic themes in this movie that are almost subliminal in delivery. It's worth considering, in my opinion, why this is.
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In this episode I look at Near-Death Experience as described by Dr. Ray Moody and studied by Dr. Jeffrey Long and compare this info to my own demonic experience and the work of Catholic exorcist Fr. Chad Ripperger.
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In this episode I talk about the concept of a Catholic "Rule of Life" and how that concept is directly opposed by the teachings of occultists like Aleister Crowley and Gerald Gardener. Topics covered include what a Rule of Life is, how have a rule can help us withstand the many influences of popular culture.
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I finally did make it to the Traditional Latin Mass and talk a bit about how I feel about it in this podcast. I also discuss my personal testimony about leaving the New Age and occult to return to the Catholic faith and share where you can read it (for free) in the links below. #TLM #testimony #catholic
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In this episode I share an EVP from my days as a paranormal investigator and talk a bit about the dangers of paranormal investigation from a Catholic perspective. You can visit the paranormal page I talk about in the podcast here: Paranormal Investigation
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This is a single word EVP recording that has not been manipulated or altered in any way. To most people, it sounds like the word 'good' pronounced with a German accent. What is interesting about this EVP, is that the voice (near the end of the recording) seems to commenting on the human conversation that precedes it. I found the quality of the voice telling, too. If I had to guess at how a demon might sound, this would be it. I will doing a future episode on the topic of paranormal investigation but wanted to make the clip available as a single download.
In this episode I talk about the book The Anti-Mary Exposed by Carrie Gress and the topic of toxic femininity in my own experience. This book does a great job of presenting the dark history of feminism, the impact toxic femininity has had on our culture and the many issues with goddess worship. And I agree with all of it!
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How Catholic meditation (or meditative prayer) differs from New Age, Eastern, and other forms of non-Catholic meditation. Includes related info about the spiritual warfare and other benefits of Catholic meditative prayer. Check out the more in depth videos by Fr. Chad Ripperger on this topic here: https://youtu.be/eNAw5is5LXY and here: https://youtu.be/7S706N8oX0k
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Crystals are hugely popular in New Age and occult circles. But while "working with" crystals may seem harmless or even silly, the truth is that crystals have real occult applications. In this video, I talk about the dark side of crystals and why I believe they are dangerous based on my own personal experience. Please note: I don't feel I explained this as well as I should have but promise to go into more detail in the ebook and possibly on the blog as well.
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In this episode I talk about how Catholicism is portrayed on two popular TV shows I've watched and how this helped convince me that Catholics SHOULD be involved in the entertainment industry. I also talk about how Catholic exorcist Monsignor Stephen Rossetti's recent deliverance prayer webinar helped me gain clarity.
For more about Monsignor Rossetti's work, blog and webinars please visit https://www.catholicexorcism.org/home
PLEASE NOTE: I have been doing more and more reviews on the podcast and am really enjoying them. Future episodes will continue to talk about occult and paranormal themes in popular media under the new name: Of Light and Dark
Is holistic wellness compatible with the Catholic Faith? Or is it just another type of new age deception? In this video I share my perspective as a Catholic nurse and ex-new ager. PLEASE NOTE: I sometimes get a little rattled when I do videos (especially when my pup is barking at me through the door) and make mistakes. In this one I said hypotension instead of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) TWICE. I also said "most" toxic medicine is based on herbs which is wrong, wrong, wrong. I meant to say "some" - which I suspect most people already know. Hopefully I will get better with this in time!!
PLEASE NOTE: I have been doing more and more reviews on the podcast and am really enjoying them. Future episodes will continue to talk about occult and paranormal themes in popular media under the new name: Of Light and Dark
Talking about being recently drawn to traditional Catholicism and learning to say the Rosary in Latin and how that is influencing my resolutions for 2022. Wishing you all every blessing in the coming year!
PLEASE NOTE: I have been doing more and more reviews on the podcast and am really enjoying them. Future episodes will continue to talk about occult and paranormal themes in popular media under the new name: Of Light and Dark
I decided to kick off my new podcast by sharing two podcasts from my old show - part one and two of my testimony. This episode shares the 2nd half of my testimony about leaving the New Age and occult and returning to my Catholic faith. Part 1 focuses a bit more about my background, while this part talks about how God brought me back to the faith. Both parts share on modern day occultism. My apologies for the audio on this podcast. It wasn't done 'in-studio' and you can tell.
PLEASE NOTE: I have been doing more and more reviews on the podcast and am really enjoying them. Future episodes will continue to talk about occult and paranormal themes in popular media under the new name: Of Light and Dark
I decided to kick of my new podcast by sharing two podcasts from my old show - part one and two of my testimony. Since I plan to talk about spiritual warfare and the occult in the podcast, I think that makes sense. This is part one. I recorded it when I was hosting my previous podcast in 2018. In it, I talk about my experience in the New Age and occult and my personal journey from modern day occultism to Christianity. In Part 2 I will be talking about how my journey eventually led me back home to the Catholic faith.
Please note: Future episodes will continue to talk about occult and paranormal themes in popular media under the new name: Of Light and Dark
I left the New Age and occult in 2017 but I didn't return to my Catholic Faith immediately. Instead like many ex-new agers, I became involved in the Evangelical "New Age To Christianity" movement. In this introductory episode I talk about why I began this podcast and some of the topics I'll be covering.
PLEASE NOTE: I have been doing more and more reviews on the podcast and am really enjoying them. Future episodes will continue to talk about occult and paranormal themes in popular media under the new name: Of Light and Dark