It's Alphabe Thursday

is for Exorcism 

"When the Church asks publicly and authoritatively in the name of Jesus Christ that a person or object be protected against the power of the evil one and withdrawn from his dominion, it is called exorcism. Jesus performed exorcisms and from him the Church has received the power and office of exorcising. In a simple form exorcism is performed at the celebration of Baptism. In solemn exorcism, called a 'major' exorcism, can be performed only by a priest and with the permission of the bishop. The priest must proceed with prudence, strictly observing the rules established by the Church. Exorcism is directed at the expulsion of demons or to the liberation from demoniac possession through the spiritual authority which Jesus entrusted to his Church. Illness, especially psychological illness, is a very different matter, treating this is the concern of medical science. Therefore before an exorcism is performed, it is important to ascertain that one is dealing with the presence of the evil one, and not an illness"

(from the Catechism of the Catholic Church.§ 1673. via the BostonCatholic Journal)

Vatican chief Exorcist Fr. Gabriel Amorth

Fr. Gabriel Amorth is the leading Exorcist in the Vatican and he says , undoubtedly , that the Devil is in the Vatican. It's not hard to believe. It's the reason for all her problems . Evil is very real and so are Exorcisms. The exorcist has one principal duty - to free human beings from the fear of the Devil.The attempted assassination of Pope John Paul II by a Turkish gunman in 1981 and recent revelations of "violence and paedophilia" committed by Catholic priests against children in their care was also the work of the Devil, said Father Amorth in his book, Memoirs of an Exorcist. You can also read 'An Exorcist Tells His Story' online .

Demonic influence is on the increase in Rome, and the Vatican is taking offensive action against them via exorcism!!!

Pedophiles are not posessed by the devil , they are tempted by the devil. They don't need an exorcism they need to be converted. To be converted to God, that's what they need, they need to confess. 

If you abandon God, the Devil will take his place.

Evidence of Satan in the Modern World Via Spiritual Warfare

I cannot post about Exorcism without the movie The Exorcism of Emily Rose

The devil dwells within your soul,

Making you, his own fool.

The demon hour comes in quick,

Try to dodge it and be slick.

from The Ultimate Creepshow- Halloween countdown

I won't leave you without this "Exorcism Prayer" given to us by Our LORD

Lord, you have endured me all these years with my sins, but nonetheless You pitied me;

I was led astray in every way, but now I will sin no more; I have wronged You and I have been unjust; I will be so, no more; I renounce sin, I renounce the Devil, I renounce iniquity that stains my soul; free my soul from all that is against Your holiness;

I entreat You, Lord, to rescue me from all evil; Come Jesus now, come now and abide in my heart;

Forgive me, Lord, and allow me to rest in You, For You are my Shield, my Redeemer and my Light and in You do I trust;

From today I will bless You Lord at all times;

I repudiate evil and all other gods and idols, for You are the Most High over the world, far transcending all other gods;

By Your mighty arm, rescue me from ill health, rescue me from being a captive, rescue me from trouble and defeat my enemy the Devil; come quickly to my help O Saviour!

Amen

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