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Psychic or New Age chatrooms	Rosamaria	Sunday, October 19, 2008
Question: Dear Brother Ignatius Mary, Hoping you are very well. Last year I discovered chatrooms, and one in particular where i became friendly with several people there. It is mainly a "new age" style chatroom, though, and sometimes, frankly my beliefs are totally opposed to what they put forth, (such as reincarnation, chakras, healing crystals, etc.) I enjoy very much some of these people's company (if one can call it this being in front of a computer), but more and more I feel as if I cannot express myself as fully, clearly and truthfully as I should or would like. I have made one friend especially whom I even call on phone at times, she is a fallen-away Catholic, but was asked the question by her once "do you believe that Jesus Christ and Catholic Church is the ONLY way to reach God?" And i gave a "wishy-washy" answer so I feel terrible, as if I have denied the Lord Jesus, Blessed Mother Mary, the TRUTH as I know it to be, and feel also badly for her, as I feel as if letting her down and harming her, actually, by not proclaiming the truth as I believe. Should I stop "visiting" said chatroom in you opinion, Brother Ignatius, and mainly pray for everyone there, and just occasionally communciate with this acquaintance friend via the phone, in your opinion? As I want to present my belief to her with humility, not too forcefully, but do not want to deny my roman Catholic Faith anymore. Would appreciate any insights you may offer me. Thank you very much in advance and may Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, St. Joseph bless you and yours always. sincerley, Rosamaria..
Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM Dear Rosamaria: I do not advise Catholics to populate non-Catholic chatrooms. There is just too much danger of losing one's peace in Christ, or worse. Even in Catholic Chatrooms one has to be careful. Catholics are no stranger to gossip, backbiting, uncharity, and downright meanness in chatrooms. IF you do decide to populate a Chatroom pick one that is moderated. Chatrooms, such as in Yahoo or AOL are unmoderated and tend to be real snakepits. Paltalk is a place of moderated chatrooms, but moderation is only as good as the moderator. There are Catholic Chatrooms in Paltalk that are problematic, and others that are good. Chatrooms are always a mixed bag. Our apostolate has tried several to offer good moderated solid orthodox Catholic Chatrooms that people say they want that keeps out the riffraff and protects Church teaching. But, it seems people are not interested in that in the long run. There seems to be a fetish for the adrenalin of conflict found in most chatrooms. Even those who complained about the nonsense in most chatrooms would not stick around in our chatrooms; they would go back to the snakepits like a dog returning to its vomit. I don't understand it, but that was our experience. Bottomline on these new age chatrooms, unless God is calling you to do missionary work amongst new agers and pagans I would advise staying out of those rooms. As for the friend you have already made I see no problem staying in contact with her. Perhaps planting the seeds of your witness will one day blossom in her. 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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Psychic or New Age chatrooms

Rosamaria

Sunday, October 19, 2008

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Dear Brother Ignatius Mary, Hoping you are very well.

Last year I discovered chatrooms, and one in particular where i became friendly with several people there. It is mainly a "new age" style chatroom, though, and sometimes, frankly my beliefs are totally opposed to what they put forth, (such as reincarnation, chakras, healing crystals, etc.) I enjoy very much some of these people's company (if one can call it this being in front of a computer), but more and more I feel as if I cannot express myself as fully, clearly and truthfully as I should or would like.

I have made one friend especially whom I even call on phone at times, she is a fallen-away Catholic, but was asked the question by her once "do you believe that Jesus Christ and Catholic Church is the ONLY way to reach God?" And i gave a "wishy-washy" answer so I feel terrible, as if I have denied the Lord Jesus, Blessed Mother Mary, the TRUTH as I know it to be, and feel also badly for her, as I feel as if letting her down and harming her, actually, by not proclaiming the truth as I believe.

Should I stop "visiting" said chatroom in you opinion, Brother Ignatius, and mainly pray for everyone there, and just occasionally communciate with this acquaintance friend via the phone, in your opinion?

As I want to present my belief to her with humility, not too forcefully, but do not want to deny my roman Catholic Faith anymore. Would appreciate any insights you may offer me. Thank you very much in advance and may Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, St. Joseph bless you and yours always. sincerley, Rosamaria..

Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM

Dear Rosamaria:

I do not advise Catholics to populate non-Catholic chatrooms. There is just too much danger of losing one's peace in Christ, or worse.

Even in Catholic Chatrooms one has to be careful. Catholics are no stranger to gossip, backbiting, uncharity, and downright meanness in chatrooms.

IF you do decide to populate a Chatroom pick one that is moderated. Chatrooms, such as in Yahoo or AOL are unmoderated and tend to be real snakepits.

Paltalk is a place of moderated chatrooms, but moderation is only as good as the moderator. There are Catholic Chatrooms in Paltalk that are problematic, and others that are good.

Chatrooms are always a mixed bag. Our apostolate has tried several to offer good moderated solid orthodox Catholic Chatrooms that people say they want that keeps out the riffraff and protects Church teaching. But, it seems people are not interested in that in the long run. There seems to be a fetish for the adrenalin of conflict found in most chatrooms. Even those who complained about the nonsense in most chatrooms would not stick around in our chatrooms; they would go back to the snakepits like a dog returning to its vomit. I don't understand it, but that was our experience.

Bottomline on these new age chatrooms, unless God is calling you to do missionary work amongst new agers and pagans I would advise staying out of those rooms.

As for the friend you have already made I see no problem staying in contact with her. Perhaps planting the seeds of your witness will one day blossom in her.

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.