Paranormal studies and Catholicism?

[Lowyoyo]

Is it wrong for a catholic to study and/or investigate paranormal phenomena? I know it’s wrong to be involved in the occult, or try to speak with the dead, or see the future, etc. But would it be wrong for a catholic person to study unexplained phenomena, and/or go to sites of supposed phenomena and attempt to prove or disprove it? If it’s just a natural curiosity, is it wrong to make an attempt at possible discoveries in this area, as long as you don’t use methods contrary to catholic guidelines? And what would the guidelines be?

Thanks for reading, and even more for answering

 

[3DOCTORS]

I know what you mean. Sounds like you have a good grasp of the basic things we know are out-and-out dangerous, and you’re wondering about the grey areas?

As a writer, I’ve wondered if I could go visit a “spook light” area in Missouri to get atmosphere for a novel, not because I want to contact a ghost or spirit, but rather that in the novel I want to have it actually in the end have a Catholic theme of resolution. But it’d feel more authentic if I could see the thing, the people, the road, etc.

So far, I’ve felt I shouldn’t, though, so I decided I’d make up a fictional spook light site instead.

But I can relate to your question. I have a social group “Paranormal Paratroopers” that you might be interested in joining.

 

[Lowyoyo]

Thanks for the reply… I wonder if I should ask an apologist or something. Good luck with your book, sounds interesting!