What is the Church's teaching on New Age practices?

[rose7723]

Hello, and God’s blessings on all you do. My question is:

Are the following practices considered New Age or even appropriate for a Catholic parish?
I am asking on behalf of Msgr. Mike Sis, new pastor of St. Thomas More Parish, Austin, TX.

1. Holistic Touch
2. Centering Prayer
3. Labyrinth
4. Yoga

Thank you in advance for your expert advice!

Rose Harper

 

[Leonie_Ambrose]

Rose,

The following links should assist you in better understanding the Catholic Church’s teaching on various New Age practices. If you have any further questions or concerns that are not answered by these links, please [contact Catholic Answers (http://www.catholic.com/home/contact.asp) directly.

Recommended Reading:

• %between%Learn to Discern: Christian or New Age?
• Do labyrinths belong in Catholicism?
• [Can Catholics engage in Centering Prayer? (http://forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=60764)
• [ Is Yoga contrary to our faith? (http://forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=39690)
• [Can Catholics practice yoga? (http://forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=14225)
• Use of the Enneagram
• [**How could there be anything wrong with this ecumenical prayer service? ** (http://forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=236534)