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[“Christ the good shepherd,” Bartolome Esteban Murillo, c. 1660] In the beginning of an exorcism process, demons present themselves as fearless and powerful. They will taunt and deride any who oppose them. They claim to be in command and will never leave. But it is a thin and weak facade. Fr. Gabriel Amorth, the well-known…
[“The Fall of the Rebel Angels” by Pieter Bruegel the Elder (1562)] As we got closer to the end of the exorcism session, our team Exorcist said over and over, “I command you Lucifer….” At that, the demon screamed and yelled, “I hate that name!” So, of course, the Exorcist used it again and again,…
[“The (man) With Two Demons,” detail, Ingeborg Psalter] Some people afflicted with demons have strong physical manifestations. They may have demonic symbols, such as an upside down cross, or unexplained bruises and scratches appearing on their bodies. They may be choked and punched. They might even be shoved and pummeled. Others have inexplicable pains and illnesses that…
[“Satan Bound,” Bible de Sacy – Old French Illustrated Holy Bible] The lowest level of demonic involvement in our lives is “temptation”. Demons tempt everyone. God allows this for our sanctification. The next level up in their evil involvement is “harassment.” Many people are subject to demonic harassment. Most of the time it is so…
[“The Sheep and the Goats,” Byzantine mosaic, 520 AD] At the end of the exorcism session, the afflicted person looked up and said, “I feel like a failure.” She went on to describe strong feelings of having failed, and being a failure, that overwhelmed her during the session. This is odd because she is a…
I was a bit surprised with how spiritually powerful the Christmas season was for our exorcism sessions. As an exorcist, I expect Lent and Easter to be THE spiritual powerhouse season. The death and resurrection of Jesus destroyed Satan’s kingdom and thus it is foundation of every exorcism. But it turns out that Christmas is…
[“Saul Consults the Witch at Endor,” Caspar Luiken, 1712] Exorcists often get asked about “ghosts” and/or “stuck souls” that haunt places. These are human souls who are thought to inhabit places after their deaths, perhaps due to some unfinished business that needs to be resolved before their final rest. What does the Church have to…
[“Christ Healing the Paralytic at Bethesda,” Palma il Giovane, 1592] Our monthly online deliverance sessions continue to be a powerful spiritual experience, thanks be to God, with thousands praying together from around the world.* We receive hundreds of wonderful notes after each session.*** One in particular from this week caught my eye: Dear Msgr. Rossetti…
[“Joseph Forgives His Brothers,” Bacchiaccia, 1515] I have been astounded at the tenacity and commitment to vengeance by a particular witch. She was in a relationship with a male who eventually broke it off. She was hurt by the rejection and she turned to revenge. Initially unknown to him, she is a proficient witch and…
[The Fool with Two Demons (detail), illuminations in Ingeborg Psalter, after 1205] “N” has a long history of doing hard drugs. No wonder: her mother, a witch, admitted to putting cocaine in her baby formula. Plus, N is tormented by demons. No wonder: her mother also consecrated her to Satan at birth. Her mother died…
