According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church in section 1676, "Pastoral discernment is needed to sustain and support popular piety and, if necessary, to purify and correct the religious sense which underlies these devotions so that the faithful may advance in knowledge of the mystery of Christ."

When the underlying intentions of common Catholic devotions become distorted, it can open a doorway of demonic influence in a person's life through the sin of idolatry. In an effort to protect the faithful from the deception of demonic influence, Catholic Media Group has compiled a collection of documents and articles to help the faithful discern the difference between healthy and unhealthy devotions.