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Catholic teaching re the video film titled	GEORGE	Monday, September 8, 2008
Question: My adult children are all excited about the film :THE SECRET" and asked me to view it and tell them what I thought. The video expounds on the idea of a universal force called personal magnatism which when understood and used properly can bring a person anything they want. I viewed the video and felt uncomfortable during the viewing but also felt that there was some validity to what they were saying. I don't know how to answer them. Can you help me craft an answer within the framework of Catholic thinking?
Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM Dear George: Well, "The Secret" is a New Age concept. Any ideas that are contrary to the Catholic Teaching need to be avoided and condemned. I cannot craft a specific answer for you as I have not seen this film or read the book, but here is a review from Our Sunday Visitor. Perhaps that can help you. As to the Church's response to New Age in general here are a couple of documents: Jesus Christ The Bearer of the Water of Life: A Christian Reflection on the "New Age" Some Aspects of Christian Meditation 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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My adult children are all excited about the film :THE SECRET" and asked me to view it and tell them what I thought. The video expounds on the idea of a universal force called personal magnatism which when understood and used properly can bring a person anything they want. I viewed the video and felt uncomfortable during the viewing but also felt that there was some validity to what they were saying. I don't know how to answer them. Can you help me craft an answer within the framework of Catholic thinking?

Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM

Dear George:

Well, "The Secret" is a New Age concept. Any ideas that are contrary to the Catholic Teaching need to be avoided and condemned.

I cannot craft a specific answer for you as I have not seen this film or read the book, but here is a review from Our Sunday Visitor. Perhaps that can help you.

As to the Church's response to New Age in general here are a couple of documents:

*Jesus Christ The Bearer of the Water of Life: A Christian Reflection on the "New Age"

*Some Aspects of Christian Meditation

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.