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[“St. Margaret of Antioch Attacks A Demon With A Hammer,” detail from “The Mystic Marriage of Saint Catherine” by Barna da Siena c. 1340] In the midst of an exorcism last week, there was a loud BANG! A crucifix with a Benedictine medal was snapped and thrown to the floor. It didn’t just fall; it…
[Blessed Carlo Acutis] Every time we run one of our monthly online deliverance sessions, we have “interference” with our communications. Once our IT leader’s computer shut down one minute before it was to begin. Another time, in the middle of a session without my even touching my computer, it went ballistic. Other times, we have…
[Satan in the frozen Ninth Circle of Hell, Inferno, Canto 34. Illustration by Gustave Doré.] When I first started doing exorcisms, I would pay close attention to what the demons said through the mouths of the possessed. After 15 years of it, I have come to realize it is alot of boring demonic drivel. Demons…
One of our afflicted persons was having problems communicating on her phone. So, we suggested she put a sticker with an image of the Medal of St. Benedict and attach it to her phone. She said she put the sticker on the phone and when she tried to pick up the phone, it burned. She…
[Basilica of San Frediano, Lucca Italy; Mary defending child from demon, photo by author]** I have never heard of Jesus personally showing up in an exorcism and casting out the demons. Perhaps it has happened but I have not yet heard of one. Of course, it is in Jesus’ holy name that the demons are…
[“The Penitent Magdalene,” Georges de la Tour, 1625] Regularly someone contacts us and asks for help with evil spirits related to internet pornography. They typically report using pornography since childhood and have been compulsive users for decades. When asked what they are doing to overcome this destructive behavior, they report going to confession regularly and…
[Guardian Angel, Pietro da Cortona, 1656] In a recent poll, 69% of Americans believe in the existence of angels. A full 20% believe that they have had a personal encounter with an angel or a demon. More people have personal experiences of the angelic world than might be publicly apparent. A member of our team…
[Sibeaster, mosaic, Christ’s Temptation] When Mim came to us, she had been suffering intensely for many months after leaving Tibetan Buddhism. She told me: “I was tricked and deceived into believing that Buddha was the same as God. Even my father told me this when I was 8 years old.” She said that the group’s…
[The Gates of Hell, Cornelis Saftleven (1607-1681)] I am soon going on a trip and, while there, I will pray over an afflicted woman. She recently texted me: “The demons told me that they are going to crash your plane.” A few moments later, the demons texted me directly: “Get on the plane stephen, go…
[“Healing of the demon-possessed,” Medieval Illustration] An important part of the process of expelling demons is making the afflicted person an unwelcome host for evil. This means not only closing any doors to the demonic, but also making the person as holy a vessel as possible for the Divine. Recently, one of our exorcists was…
