Auxilium christianorum

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I’ve heard of it. I’m not a member. Seems pretty cool. I know that Fr. Ripperger is involved with it.
 
Way too “secret secret” about things, that always makes my spidey senses tingle. Interwebz does show that Fr. Chad Ripperger wrote their official prayer book.
 
They sound cool, but I’m not sure I’m up for their devotions.
 
TheLittleLady said:
Way too “secret secret” about things, that always makes my spidey senses tingle.
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Same here. I don’t buy their excuse that they cannot reveal who has authorized their activities. Something fishy there.

Practically nothing about them on the internet, except their own website and Ripperger’s book.

Quotes like the following make me doubt that they are a real Catholic group, rather than a fringe Trad group:

“Holy water: the use of old rite holy water is more efficacious than new rite holy water, based upon the nature of the prayers of the blessing. This does not mean that the new rite holy water is inefficacious; it simply is not as efficacious.”

That’s just so ridiculous.

I would steer clear of anyone making such claims.
 
To make odious distinctions between ‘Old’ and ‘new’ rite holy water is the height of sophistry. Very suspicious.
 
Eh… the case can be made that the literal exorcism of the water in the old rite, along with the symbolism of the addition of salt is certainly more symbolically rich, but yeah - there’s no real difference, IMO
 
Fr. Ripperger has implied that in exorcisms, the old rite water has more effect than the new rite.
 
I actually considered joining this. I think I have an old thread up asking if anybody else on here was a member. I had no idea that Fr. Ripperger was associated with this group, although his involvement or non-involvement doesn’t affect my thoughts on it one way or the other.

I got as far as asking my confessor (since I don’t have a spiritual director) whether I should join, earlier this year. I had a confessor who gave me absolution and then said, “Do you wish to ask me a question?” I said, “Am I supposed to ask a question?” because I never had a priest say that before. He said, “It’s just a free service I offer.” I said OK and proceeded to describe Auxiliorum Christianum and my interest in joining and asked him if he thought I should join. He said, “I have no idea.” So much for asking my confessor. It kind of put the load right back on me to make the decision.

Shortly after that my husband died and I decided it was not a good time to get into a heavy duty prayer project until I had some time to deal with my grief and a number of other chores. I have to focus on just keeping myself upright at this point and continuing my regular daily devotions that I was doing. I believe it’s important to be feeling strong when you take on something like this initiative. When I get to a stronger place in my life, I may look at Auxiliorum Christianum again. I also started to procure some small St. Michael statues because I am not a fan of the resin ones that are all over the market and I wanted some that were made of actual wood or metal, and they’re kind of hard to find.

If I do this, however, I will not be able to light physical candles except maybe for an hour when I’m around. They are a fire hazard, especially in a home with clutter and rambunctious animals. I can and will use battery operated tea lights.
 
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There is a link for it in the back of Spiritual Warfare by Paul Thigpen. I tried the prayers and exchanged emails with them. They were very nice folk. It is for serious minded Catholic people only. You simply do the prayers, which work. Everything that Fr. Rippenger says about it is true.
 
I have for the last 5 or so years. From when I started Auxillium Christianorum (AC) there was only one or two mentions on the web, it has grown. The daily prayers are very powerful and for good reason. It is important that you discuss joining AC with your parish priest or your spiritual director.

It is also important to not say the prayers independent of the AC group. The AC group will protect you spiritually as they are under an appointed exorcist priest(s), as it is under ecclesiastical authority.
 
I joined it but recently ceased my membership due to the fact I am spending more time on my Eastern devotions. (all that is required for membership is to pray the prayers).

They have ecclesiastical approval.
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They sound cool, but I’m not sure I’m up for their devotions.
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Yes, inquirers are strongly exhorted to ask a good priest to ensure spiritual readiness due to the fact members often experience an increase spiritually.
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Eh… the case can be made that the literal exorcism of the water in the old rite, along with the symbolism of the addition of salt is certainly more symbolically rich, but yeah - there’s no real difference, IMO
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I heard the new rite doesn’t contain the words “bless this water” or something of the like. Does this make a difference?
 
As its a Catholic group then surely it is ok? Plus, with such a well known priest involved?

I am having difficulties in my life and feel a strong need to pray more (but am lazy etc).

I have messaged my priest about it.
 
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I have often wondered about the Catholic habit of synonym proliferation and on following the link I found: “We ask Thee to bind by Thy Precious Blood all of the attributes, aspects and characteristics, interactions, communications and deceitful games of the evil spirits”.

Now leaving aside the issue of why we should request Christ to bind anything ‘by his precious blood’ as distinct from anything else, can anyone distinguish between ‘attributes, aspects and characteristics’?
 
They probably want to make sure they have everything covered.
I had not even heard of them until now but have been finding that for me less words means better prayer. Not less time but more time listening and less time talking…
God knows me better than I know myself and now I am much less detailed about what I want and let God fill in the blanks. He always gives me so much more than I could even imagine to ask for.
Sorry for the rambling. It was not a criticism of this group, just something I have learned about myself.
 
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they are under an appointed exorcist priest(s), as it is under ecclesiastical authority.
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We are each under the authority of our Bishop. The fact that this group will not disclose which Bishop has provided them permission does not bode well. If the Bishop of Pango Pango grants authority over his people to a priest, that does not mean that the people of the Diocese of Brigadoon has ceded his authority to the other Bishop.

This is an internet group who will not even list a mailing address. Nope, too many reg flags for me!
 
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