The old
adage: An ounce of protection is worth a
pound of cure, is especially true in the spiritual realm. The exorcism and deliverance ministry usually addresses problems arising from a lack of spiritual protection or someone purposely opening the door
to evil.
adage: An ounce of protection is worth a
pound of cure, is especially true in the spiritual realm. The exorcism and deliverance ministry usually addresses problems arising from a lack of spiritual protection or someone purposely opening the door
to evil.
Fr. Patrick (not his real name) a parish priest who
has been a diocesan exorcist for 6 years, advises people to stay close to God
and the Church. He also warns against flirting
with the occult.
has been a diocesan exorcist for 6 years, advises people to stay close to God
and the Church. He also warns against flirting
with the occult.
“God warns us against it in the Bible,” Fr.
Patrick explained in an interview. “There’s nothing good that ever comes from
it.”
According to him, the occult is a dimension you have no control over. “Evil
wants to convince you that you will have control over it, but you won’t,” he
said. “ It’s always a mistake.”
Patrick explained in an interview. “There’s nothing good that ever comes from
it.”
According to him, the occult is a dimension you have no control over. “Evil
wants to convince you that you will have control over it, but you won’t,” he
said. “ It’s always a mistake.”
Likewise, he said that opening yourself up to evil such
as pornography that is largely accepted in our culture like the Fifty Shades of Grey movie is hazardous
to our spiritual well being. “Whatever you take in, you take into your heart,”
Fr. Patrick said. “It deforms the heart
and then that is going to play out in your relationships. People are calling it
recreation, but it is a mockery of God’s creation.
as pornography that is largely accepted in our culture like the Fifty Shades of Grey movie is hazardous
to our spiritual well being. “Whatever you take in, you take into your heart,”
Fr. Patrick said. “It deforms the heart
and then that is going to play out in your relationships. People are calling it
recreation, but it is a mockery of God’s creation.
Put Some Skin in the Game
Fr. Vincent Lampert, the designated exorcist for the
archdiocese of Indianapolis, who trained at the North American College in Rome and
assisted on over 40 exorcisms with longtime Italian exorcist Father
Carmine De Filippis, said he cannot help anyone not willing to develop a
relationship with Jesus.
archdiocese of Indianapolis, who trained at the North American College in Rome and
assisted on over 40 exorcisms with longtime Italian exorcist Father
Carmine De Filippis, said he cannot help anyone not willing to develop a
relationship with Jesus.
In spite of all the authority invested in him by theChurch, Fr. Lampert said it comes down to a person’s willingness to reach out
to God. “There’s no magic involved,” he
said. “I bring in the power and glory of Jesus Christ, but most of the time,
people treat us like magicians. They want us to fix the problem but they
want no skin in the game.” According to him, people wanting relief from evil need
to grow in faith. “If they are not going to change anything about their
life, then throwing holy water at them and praying will do nothing,” he said.
“They have to be willing to pray and draw closer to God.”
Faith is the key to life, Fr. Lampert said, and with
faith, we need not fear evil. “The power of God is greater than the power of
evil. I don’t carry a bag of tricks with
me, I bring the power and authority of Jesus Christ that he has given to his
Church.” If we stay away from the
occult, go to Mass, have faith in God, and pray, Fr. Lampert said that we are
protected and even a curse will bounce off us. “The devil is already on
the run if you are going to church and especially if you are receiving
Communion.”
For more information on this topic see:
Fear No Evil and Neither Should You
faith, we need not fear evil. “The power of God is greater than the power of
evil. I don’t carry a bag of tricks with
me, I bring the power and authority of Jesus Christ that he has given to his
Church.” If we stay away from the
occult, go to Mass, have faith in God, and pray, Fr. Lampert said that we are
protected and even a curse will bounce off us. “The devil is already on
the run if you are going to church and especially if you are receiving
Communion.”
For more information on this topic see:
Fear No Evil and Neither Should You
Ways to
Protect Yourself
Protect Yourself
· Do not fear
evil, but always choose to avoid
it! Don’t go looking for trouble or you
will find more than you bargained for.
evil, but always choose to avoid
it! Don’t go looking for trouble or you
will find more than you bargained for.
· Keep your
mind on God and his angels and saints. If you are stressing about evil, you are
probably not spending enough time and energy on God.
mind on God and his angels and saints. If you are stressing about evil, you are
probably not spending enough time and energy on God.
· Live a good Catholic life.
Frequent the Sacraments which draw you closer to God and strengthens your soul
with sacramental graces. If you are in
the state of mortal sin, run to confession and vow to change your life.
Frequent the Sacraments which draw you closer to God and strengthens your soul
with sacramental graces. If you are in
the state of mortal sin, run to confession and vow to change your life.
· Forgive others. Don’t let anger and resentment open you to evil
influences. “ Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those…”
influences. “ Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those…”
· Pray the rosary. The Blessed
Mother is a powerful protector and intercessor.
Mother is a powerful protector and intercessor.
· Pray the chaplet of
Divine Mercy to push back evil and open God’s floodgate of mercy.
Divine Mercy to push back evil and open God’s floodgate of mercy.
· Use Sacramentals. Hang a crucifix in your home. Wear blessed
medals such as a Saint Benedict Medal, and Catherine
Labouré’s Miraculous Medal. Use holy water to bless yourself and rooms. (Fill a bottle at church.) The blessings that
a priest puts on the water extends through the holy water.
medals such as a Saint Benedict Medal, and Catherine
Labouré’s Miraculous Medal. Use holy water to bless yourself and rooms. (Fill a bottle at church.) The blessings that
a priest puts on the water extends through the holy water.
· Pray
often. A holy hour before the Blessed Sacrament is very powerful. Use prayers
of protection especially the prayer
to Saint Michael the Archangel.
often. A holy hour before the Blessed Sacrament is very powerful. Use prayers
of protection especially the prayer
to Saint Michael the Archangel.
· Read the Bible and good
Catholic books
Catholic books
· Call a priest if you think you
are encountering something disturbing and feel you need help.
For more information on this topic see:
are encountering something disturbing and feel you need help.
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