Conference by Father Jean-Christophe Thibaut at the 2023 Rosary Pilgrimage
On the theme: "New Spiritualities and Occult Practices: What Dangers?"
Witchcraft is making a comeback. 70% of young people aged 18 to 24 are drawn to esotericism, and 1 in 4 French people consult psychics. Magnetizers and energy healing services inspired by Asian spiritual traditions (Reiki, therapeutic yoga, etc.) are proliferating. What is the Christian perspective on this phenomenon? What are the keys to discernment?
Father Jean-Christophe Thibaut, a priest of the Diocese of Metz, is currently chaplain of a hospital in Moselle and a parish priest. As a historian of religions, he has dedicated himself for many years to the study of esoteric phenomena and alternative therapies. He is the author of several books on the subject.