As you know from a previous entry, the labyrinth presenter for Sacred Heart Cathedral is also an advocate of Reiki therapy. Coincidentally, a USCCB committee has just published a document that condemns this “therapy”.

Here are some excerpts:

For a Catholic to believe in Reiki presents insoluble problems.

In terms of caring for one’s spiritual health, there are important dangers.

…a Catholic who puts his or her trust in Reiki would be operating in the realm of superstition…Superstition corrupts one’s worship of God.

Since Reiki is not compatible with either Christian teaching or scientific evidence, it would be inappropriate for Catholic institutions,…to promote or provide support for Reiki therapy.