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Re: Unhealthy Devotions Post	Marie	Monday, November 14, 2011
Question: Dear Brother Ignatius Mary, I read Robert Abel's book: "The Healing Power of Jesus" this week, and he utilizes visualization technique. In his chapter on salvation, he provides instruction to visualize being before Jesus during his crucifiction, and to look into his eyes to thank him and confess your sins. I have done visualization in meditative prayer to The Blessed Mother since childhood, but I never thought of applying visualization in confession to Jesus. I do not know the controversies on the referenced on the referenced post. Is there anything improper to utilize Visualization of Jesus in the Confessional? Marie
Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OMSM(r) Dear Marie: I cannot recommend Robert Abel. He seems to be a wolf in sheep's clothing, as was discussed in previious posts here and here, and the original article on Abel here. I would not recommend any of his books or websites. As for visualizations, this practice can be used in prayer as long as it is not of the New Age variety. The focus must always be on Jesus and/or our Blessed Mother. A friend of mine, Deacon Frank O’Connell, has a healing ministry where he uses guided imagery (no New Age to it). Many people have been healed from emotional and spiritual afflictions through his ministry. He has a CD that can be obtained with the healing program on it (audio). His website is At the Waters Edge. As for visualizations in the Confessional, I think you need to be attentive to your confessing of sins and to the advice of the Priest. It does not seem to me that the Confessional is a place to meditate. Rather, meditating on ones sins should be before entering the Confessional. God Bless, Bro. Ignatius Mary For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.

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Monday, November 14, 2011

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Dear Brother Ignatius Mary,

I read Robert Abel's book: "The Healing Power of Jesus" this week, and he utilizes visualization technique. In his chapter on salvation, he provides instruction to visualize being before Jesus during his crucifiction, and to look into his eyes to thank him and confess your sins.

I have done visualization in meditative prayer to The Blessed Mother since childhood, but I never thought of applying visualization in confession to Jesus. I do not know the controversies on the referenced on the referenced post. Is there anything improper to utilize Visualization of Jesus in the Confessional?

Marie

Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OMSM(r)

Dear Marie:

I cannot recommend Robert Abel. He seems to be a wolf in sheep's clothing, as was discussed in previious posts here and here, and the original article on Abel here. I would not recommend any of his books or websites.

As for visualizations, this practice can be used in prayer as long as it is not of the New Age variety. The focus must always be on Jesus and/or our Blessed Mother.

A friend of mine, Deacon Frank O’Connell, has a healing ministry where he uses guided imagery (no New Age to it). Many people have been healed from emotional and spiritual afflictions through his ministry. He has a CD that can be obtained with the healing program on it (audio).

His website is At the Waters Edge.

As for visualizations in the Confessional, I think you need to be attentive to your confessing of sins and to the advice of the Priest. It does not seem to me that the Confessional is a place to meditate. Rather, meditating on ones sins should be before entering the Confessional.

God Bless,
Bro. Ignatius Mary

For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.