Voodoo in Church?

[justice]

I just found out one the women that goes to my church practices
Voodoo, do I say something to the priest, the rest of the congre-gation or say nothing at all? She doesn’t come to church
that often, she kneels, but never goes up to accept the host or the
wine. I thought Voodoo was kind of like witchcraft and that’s not
being a Christian. If I’m wrong, then I’m wrong, but I’m new in this
Catholic field. Appreciate rour thoughts.

 

[Fox]

Talk to the priest about it. Read up on your faith and read up on Voodoo so you know what you are dealing with.

Voodoo is a bastardisation of the Catholic faith. Voodoo uses some of Catholicism in their rituals and the like. It also infused it with Indian/African beliefs.

 

[puzzleannie]

you just found out how? if you don’t have accurate knowledge not just hearsay that could be slander and detraction. if you actually see her doing such practices then you may ask the priest quietly for advice, but on no account may you spread this allegation to others. That she does not approach communion is probably a good thing, if what you say is true, because not only is she not Catholic but also because in many such cults consecrated hosts are stolen for satanic practices and rituals. Yes, voodoo is satanic, having its roots in animist religions of Africa which recognize and propitiate evil spirits.

 

[Penitent]

You really don’t have a clue what her intentions are by attending Mass. Since she doesn’t receive communion, maybe she’s there trying to learn more about Catholicism…maybe she’s being driven there by a desire to learn about God. Rather than talking to someone about her, you should extend a hand to her. Maybe she’s not into “voodoo” at all and it’s just gossip.

Penitent

 

[Shoshana]

Fox:

Voodoo is a bastardisation of the Catholic faith. Voodoo uses some of Catholicism in their rituals and the like. It also infused it with Indian/African beliefs.

Voodoo does not even come close to the Catholic faith…maybe you are thinking of Santeria?

 

[WanderAimlessly]

justice:

I just found out one the women that goes to my church practices
Voodoo, do I say something to the priest, the rest of the congre-gation or say nothing at all? She doesn’t come to church
that often, she kneels, but never goes up to accept the host or the
wine. I thought Voodoo was kind of like witchcraft and that’s not
being a Christian. If I’m wrong, then I’m wrong, but I’m new in this
Catholic field. Appreciate rour thoughts.

Since she does not come up to to receive the Eucharist, I would not do anything. Sounds like she is searching.

PF

 

[justice]

puzzleannie:

you just found out how? if you don’t have accurate knowledge not just hearsay that could be slander and detraction. if you actually see her doing such practices then you may ask the priest quietly for advice, but on no account may you spread this allegation to others. That she does not approach communion is probably a good thing, if what you say is true, because not only is she not Catholic but also because in many such cults consecrated hosts are stolen for satanic practices and rituals. Yes, voodoo is satanic, having its roots in animist religions of Africa which recognize and propitiate evil spirits.

HOW I FOUND OUT; A WOMAN THAT WORKS WITH MY HUS-BAND ( IN WHICH I USED TO WORK WITH & BE GOOD FRIENDS WITH), CONTACTED ME AFTER THIS VDOO WOMAN
GOT FIRED FROM WORK. MY OLD FRIEND WAS HER “GOOD” FRIEND AND SHE SAW HER PRACTICE VOODOO!! THE REASON SHE CONTACTED ME WAS TO WARN ME. SHE THOUGHT SHE MIGHT TRY TO DO SOME OF
VOODOO MAGIC ON ME, SINCE SHE THOUGHT I WAS THE ONE THAT HER FIRED FROM WORK. I DID NOT GET HER
FIRED, SHE DID TO HERSELF, AND BY THE WAY THE WARNING WAS BECAUSE THIS IS WOMAN THAT MY HUSBAND WAS HAVING FUN WITH! ANYMORE QUESTIONS?
JUST TRYING TO DO THE RIGHT THING, BY ME, OUR FAITH
AND OUR CHURCH.

JUSTICE

Whom’s marriage is barely surviving

 

[harinkj]

Shoshana:

Voodoo does not even come close to the Catholic faith…maybe you are thinking of Santeria?

You are probably correct. Once I went into a Santeria store and it did very much seem to be a mixture of voodoo with some Catholic ideas. It was very strange. In some ways it was comical. You could buy a spray can of stuff to spray and it was called :Bring Him Back." It was to bring back your husband or boyfirend. Very corny. So weird. :banghead:

There were cheaply made paperback books with christian pictures on them: Jesus et cetera. :tsktsk:

Justice may have run into something like this. We wouldn’t want some Santeria person stealing hosts for some demonic rite.

Thanks for the post, Justice.

Kathie :bowdown:

 

[Lisa4Catholics]

harinkj:

You are probably correct. Once I went into a Santeria store and it did very much seem to be a mixture of voodoo with some Catholic ideas. It was very strange. In some ways it was comical. You could buy a spray can of stuff to spray and it was called :Bring Him Back." It was to bring back your husband or boyfirend. Very corny. So weird. :banghead:

There were cheaply made paperback books with christian pictures on them: Jesus et cetera. :tsktsk:

Justice may have run into something like this. We wouldn’t want some Santeria person stealing hosts for some demonic rite.

Thanks for the post, Justice.

Kathie :bowdown:

In any case if she knows that the person is involved with Vodoo the Priest must be notified. One of the Priests that prays at the abortion mills with us had to notify another parish Priest that the director of one the abortion mills who is a Santaria Priestess had admitted to him that she had gone and taken the Eucharist at a parish near the mill:banghead:

 

[Andrew_11]

Shoshana:

Voodoo does not even come close to the Catholic faith…maybe you are thinking of Santeria?

Voodoo deos have a few similarities to the Catholic faith. They use the names of saints to represent their spirits and use many Catholic symbols. In Haiti, and many other latin American countries, people practice both vodoo and Catholicism.

 

[justice]

Thanks for all your thoughts and ideas. I am going to do some
more studying before I say anything though. I can’t stand gossip
or hearsay, it’s the snake that poisons. I probably need to study
the Phillipinos’ more, because that’s where she is from. ( and I
know Phillipinos’ are not all alike, I worship with several of them
but do not practice “voodoo”). Im going to look into this Santeria
deal. I will not open my mouth until I am positive about what I have to say. Again thanks and God Bless.

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Who you gonna call? Voodoo busters!!!

 

[Shoshana]

Andrew_11:

Voodoo deos have a few similarities to the Catholic faith. They use the names of saints to represent their spirits and use many Catholic symbols. In Haiti, and many other latin American countries, people practice both vodoo and Catholicism.

I am pretty sure there are no similarities between voodoo and Catholicism.

Santeria is a combination of the two. You will statues of Jesus, Mary or other Saints for whatever voodoo reason they want to use it for. Actually, you will find Catholic stuff with voodoo ‘prayer’ on it or vice versa. This is what confuses people thinking it is okay.

We have a white witch in the parish, and she has candle burning in front of the religious statues and yet her tarot cards are sitting at the foot of them, like an altar. A nd THAT confuses a lot of people.

 

[Liberian]

justice:

I just found out one the women that goes to my church practices Voodoo, do I say something to the priest, the rest of the congregation or say nothing at all? She doesn’t come to church that often, she kneels, but never goes up to accept the host or the wine. I thought Voodoo was kind of like witchcraft and that’s not being a Christian. If I’m wrong, then I’m wrong, but I’m new in this Catholic field. Appreciate rour thoughts.

Justice,

Voodoo (the formal name is “Vodoun”) is indeed not Christian. It is descended from the pagan religions of West Africa; it was practiced by the slaves that came over from there and is now practiced (mostly) by their descendants. There may have been some Christian practices that were injected into it, but it is basically paganism.

I say hooray for the woman for not going up to receive Christ’s Body and Blood; perhaps she is looking into becoming Catholic. But I would also let the parish priest know that you have heard about her practice of what is a non-Christian religion, simply for his information (it’s his business to know what is going on in his parish), and I would not tell anybody else in the congregation (it’s not particularly their business that I know of).

I also wouldn’t worry about being “witched” by the woman. God specializes in preserving people from Satanic curses. That was one of the great attractions of Christianity in West Africa.

• Liberian

 

[justice]

Liberian:

Justice,

Voodoo (the formal name is “Vodoun”) is indeed not Christian. It is descended from the pagan religions of West Africa; it was practiced by the slaves that came over from there and is now practiced (mostly) by their descendants. There may have been some Christian practices that were injected into it, but it is basically paganism.

I say hooray for the woman for not going up to receive Christ’s Body and Blood; perhaps she is looking into becoming Catholic. But I would also let the parish priest know that you have heard about her practice of what is a non-Christian religion, simply for his information (it’s his business to know what is going on in his parish), and I would not tell anybody else in the congregation (it’s not particularly their business that I know of).

I also wouldn’t worry about being “witched” by the woman. God specializes in preserving people from Satanic curses. That was one of the great attractions of Christianity in West Africa.

• Liberian

Hey Liberian, long time no see. HA! Did you see the anwer I sent
back to PuzzleAnnie? I did not think too much about it untill my
husband came home from work and gave me the same warning.
She had alreadly tried to rip his shirt off of him so she could have
something of his, and tried to get her friend to ask me to come to
church on Sun. instead of Sun, and sit with them. That way could
get a piece of my clothing. I refused. This is the woman he was
“coveting” with. She got fired and she wants revenge on me. Now
just what exactly can she can do, that’s yet to be determined. I
just her to stay away from both my husband and I. I am trying to
put our marriage back together, just praying and leaving it up to
GOD. Does this help Liberin? If you need anymore info , I’ll be
back tomorrow, oh it is tomorrow. God Bless To All Of You

 

[Timidity]

justice:

I just found out … do I say something to the priest, the rest of the congre-gation or say nothing at all?

Respect for the reputation of persons forbids every attitude and word likely to cause them unjust injury. He becomes guilty:

• of rash judgment who, even tacitly, assumes as true, without sufficient foundation, the moral fault of a neighbor;
• of detraction who, without objectively valid reason, discloses another’s faults and failings to persons who did not know them;

 

[Liberian]

justice:

Hey Liberian, long time no see. HA! Did you see the anwer I sent back to PuzzleAnnie? I did not think too much about it untill my husband came home from work and gave me the same warning. She had alreadly tried to rip his shirt off of him so she could have something of his, and tried to get her friend to ask me to come to church on Sun. instead of Sun, and sit with them. That way could get a piece of my clothing. I refused. This is the woman he was “coveting” with. She got fired and she wants revenge on me. Now just what exactly can she can do, that’s yet to be determined. I just her to stay away from both my husband and I. I am trying to put our marriage back together, just praying and leaving it up to GOD. Does this help Liberin? If you need anymore info , I’ll be back tomorrow, oh it is tomorrow. God Bless To All Of You

Justice,

Umm … wow! That does put a whole new light on the situation. I guess perhaps she isn’t looking into converting to Catholicism after all.

I would still stand by what I said about letting the priest know what is going on. He is in charge in the parish, and it is his business to know. He can probably also give you and your husband a blessing.

I also commend you for continuing to work on putting your marriage back together. Keep on praying. God is pro-marriage and will be working with you. Did I understand from your post that you did convince your husband that the other woman is bad news?

• Liberian

who is not at all good at reading between the lines

 

[saleen]

Liberian:

Justice,

Did I understand from your post that you did convince your husband that the other woman is bad news?

• Liberian

who is not at all good at reading between the lines

I THINK I DID! I THINK I DID!!! GLORY TO GOD AND ALL
HIS GOOD WORKS!


GOD BLESS…JUSTICE

 

[saleen]

saleen:

I THINK I DID! I THINK I DID!!! GLORY TO GOD AND ALL
HIS GOOD WORKS!


GOD BLESS…JUSTICE

Liberian; I am under my husbands alias, oops,sorry.

Saleen/Justice; who know who I am, they broke the mold after I
was born, couldn’t afford another nut like me!

Justice, sorry

 

[deb1]

I would definitly contact the priest and explain the situation to him. Also, if I understand your post correctly, the woman is coming to church to get an article of your clothing to hex you? (Did I read that right) If so, then she is stalking you and you have grounds to contact the police.

I don’t think that you have to worry about the effectiveness of a curse. Not only are you are Christian and protected by God, but I, personally, doubt that the woman has any power but her own imagination.

 

[Katie1723]

I am sitting here laughing at this whole thing. I guess the best thing is stop worrying what other people are doing in church and concentrate on what’s the real reason for YOUR being there.

And if YOU don’t believe in Voodoo, don’t worry, all the hexes in the world won’t matter.

To me it seems the biggest problem is what is occuring in your marriage and that is what you should be focused on.

Stop worrying about some oddball chants and pieces of clothing.

~ Kathy ~