Real Life Ghost Busters?

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This woman is a practicing Catholic who says she has been able to see human spirits since she was a child. She says several times her diocese has refered people dealing with haunted houses to her.

maryannwinkowski.com/

What is the Church’s stance on people like this?
 
The woman talks about burning sage, astrology, negative energy and the Law of Abundance. These concepts are opposed to Catholic teachings. In reference to priests, she wrote, “It never hurts to have an ordained priest or minister pray over you.” It never hurts???

She does not seem like a practicing Catholic.
 
Her site states that she is looking for people to come to her with their “earth bound ghost questions and problems” for her next book. The Church specifically states in the Catechism that the faithful should stay away from anything that involves conjuring up the dead. That alone would make it clear that her behavior is not in line with Church teachings.
 
Her site states that she is looking for people to come to her with their “earth bound ghost questions and problems” for her next book. The Church specifically states in the Catechism that the faithful should stay away from anything that involves conjuring up the dead. That alone would make it clear that her behavior is not in line with Church teachings.
To be fair, she’s not talking about conjuring up spirits, but rather visiting “haunted” locations to see what is there.
 
She says “The Law of Abundance is the belief that by willing yourself abundance you allow it to come to you.” In other words, the Law of Abundance teaches that we are in charge- not God. She goes on to explain a ritual to follow that is supposed to give you wealth. This is witchcraft, and whoever practices it certainly isn’t a practicing Catholic- whether they say they are or not. I’m not surprised that she regards the prayers of a priest with such indifference (“it never hurts”). Satan often pretends things are neither good nor evil. Which is more effective, calling attention to someone by speaking out emphatically for or against it, or making it seem like it doesn’t matter to you- so people are less likely to seriously consider it? If I ever think there’s something evil in my house, the only prayers I’d want would be the prayers of Jesus Christ- spoken through a Catholic Priest. If this woman were really a devout Catholic, her answer would have been more like “Oh, yes! The prayers of the priest are more powerful than anything I could say or do.” I am sorry, but “It never hurts” doesn’t cut it. I hope, for her sake, she’s practicing con-artistry rather than witchcraft.
 
This woman is a practicing Catholic who says she has been able to see human spirits since she was a child. She says several times her diocese has refered people dealing with haunted houses to her.

maryannwinkowski.com/

What is the Church’s stance on people like this?
That site is bad news. If the diocese is referring people to her that is very wrong.
 
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