Demonic Possession

[MrZetterlund]

I recently became interested in this topic as a result of watching “the Rite.” It occured to me that if this subject could be proven, then that has immense implications for humanity! I was wondering if anyone knew anything about this subject. I was wondering if there were any official books on this from the Catholic Church, if there’s a certain prayer you gotta do, who all is permitted to do them, etc…

Don’t dissapoint me, CAF. I know you won’t.

God Bless…

 

[pablope]

I recently became interested in this topic as a result of watching “the Rite.” It occured to me that if this subject could be proven, then that has immense implications for humanity! I was wondering if anyone knew anything about this subject. I was wondering if there were any official books on this from the Catholic Church, if there’s a certain prayer you gotta do, who all is permitted to do them, etc…

Don’t dissapoint me, CAF. I know you won’t.

God Bless…

Books to read: The Rite (movie is based on) by Matt Baglio. Fr. Gabriel Amorth’s “An Exorcist tells his story” and Interview with an Exorcist by Fr. Fortea are good books.

Here is an article by/about Fr. Amorth:

catholicnewsagency.com/news/romes-exorcist-finding-bl.-john-paul-ii-effective-against-satan/

And here is (I saw this on Disc Channel years ago) the background story on which the 1973 movie The Exorcist is based from:

youtube.com/watch?v=dDgoNlOn-hk

Part 4 is chilling and you will see an angel show up.

 

[Little_One0307]

Check out the Roman Ritual, The Rite of Exorcism. That will have all the prayers and things of that nature. Only priests who are given permission by their Ordinaries can peform exorcisms.

Exorcisms are done in the bible by Jesus many times in the four Gospels.

God bless.

 

[lauraabarlow]

Good point!

Check out the Roman Ritual, The Rite of Exorcism. That will have all the prayers and things of that nature. Only priests who are given permission by their Ordinaries can peform exorcisms.

Exorcisms are done in the bible by Jesus many times in the four Gospels.

God bless.

 

[DianaCC]

Um … also, Malleus Maleficarum, and old traditional text, might come in handy too.

But remember, the Devil is a loser.

 

[MrZetterlund]

Check out the Roman Ritual, The Rite of Exorcism. That will have all the prayers and things of that nature. Only priests who are given permission by their Ordinaries can peform exorcisms.

Exorcisms are done in the bible by Jesus many times in the four Gospels.

God bless.

So… I can’t do exorcisms AND be married… Can I? -_-"

I was considering becomming a deacon… Can THEY do exorcisms?

 

[Sonic]

I recently became interested in this topic as a result of watching “the Rite.” It occured to me that if this subject could be proven, then that has immense implications for humanity! I was wondering if anyone knew anything about this subject. I was wondering if there were any official books on this from the Catholic Church, if there’s a certain prayer you gotta do, who all is permitted to do them, etc…

Don’t dissapoint me, CAF. I know you won’t.

God Bless…

Scroll down to the section marked Spiritual Warfare:

sensustraditionis.org/multimedia.html

This is a great audio series to start out with and learn more.

Angels of God with Fr. John Horgan

ewtn.com/vondemand/audio/seriessearchprog.asp?seriesID=7071&T1=

Series: Good or Evil - Who Decides?

What is Evil/ The Devil Part 1
Dr. Raymond De Souza
11/8/2005
What is evil? Where does it come from? Apologist and author Dr. Raymond De Souza answers these questions and discusses the real threat of the devil.

ewtn.com/vondemand/audio/dload1.asp?audiofile=gewd09.mp3&source=frmselectseries.asp&seriesID=&T1=devil

Part 2

Living a moral Christian life is hard, especially with all of the temptations of today. Apologist and author Dr. Raymond De Souza discusses temptation and the real threat of the devil in our lives.

ewtn.com/vondemand/audio/dload1.asp?audiofile=gewd10.mp3&source=frmselectseries.asp&seriesID=&T1=devil

The Phantom World: The History and Philosophy of Spirits and Apparitions by the theologian Fr. Augustin Calmet. Look him up in the Catholic Encyclopedia if you don’t know who he is.

books.google.com/books?id=Z1GqcY9ow3QC&printsec=frontcover&dq=augustin+calmet&source=gbs_similarbooks_s&cad=1#v=onepage&q&f=false

Catholic Encyclopedia article:

oce.catholic.com/index.php?title=Augustin_Calmet

I’ll post more links when I get the chance.

 

[pablope]

So… I can’t do exorcisms AND be married… Can I? -_-"

I was considering becomming a deacon… Can THEY do exorcisms?

No, I do not think so, but you may search the CC canon law. Exorcism is the bishop’s task but is delegated to a priest. And an exorcism has to have the bishop’s permission.

 

[Jack_Bauer]

Check out the Roman Ritual, The Rite of Exorcism. That will have all the prayers and things of that nature. Only priests who are given permission by their Ordinaries can peform exorcisms.

Exorcisms are done in the bible by Jesus many times in the four Gospels.

God bless.

True. And something I learned a little more than a year ago is that Priests, not laity, are the only ones that can actually perform true exorcisms. THe priest must be of a pretty high caliber and within the confines of his own bishops diocese. A priest should not attempt exorcism outside the diocese in which he possesses faculties. Beyond that, I’m unsure. This is what I heard on our local Catholic radio station. I’m not sure if it was CAF.

 

[Sonic]

Exorcism: Fact and Fiction

The World Over
Raymond Arroyo with Fr. James LeBar
10/27/2000
Exorcism: Fact and Fiction

ewtn.com/vondemand/audio/dload1.asp?audiofile=wo102700.mp3&source=frmselectseries.asp&seriesID=&T1=exorcism

The World Over
Raymond Arroyo w/ Fr. Tom Euteneuer

Fr. Tom Euteneuer, President of HLI, talks to us about the rite of Exorcism and shares with us some of his insights and experiences with this valuable sacramental of the Church. William Peter Blatty, author of Dimiter and The Exorcist, joins the World Over and talks about Faith and fiction.

ewtn.com/vondemand/audio/dload1.asp?audiofile=wo_07092010.mp3&source=frmselectseries.asp&seriesID=&T1=exorcism

The Rite: The Making of a Modern Exorcist
The Good Fight
Barbara McGuigan with Fr. Gary Thomas, Pastor of Sacred Heart in Saratogo, CA and the appointed exorcist for the Diocese of San Jose
11/21/2009
The measure of the Church is Her Saints: the men and women who with God’s Grace have lived up to the highest ideals of Holiness as presented by Jesus in the Beatitudes. The measure of the Church’s greatness is in Her Saints. Today’s past Saint is St. John Vianney. Fr. Thomas shares with us some of his knowledge and experience in the realm of exorcism as well as deliverance prayers. Only Bishops are the duly ordained exorcists of a Diocese and those Priests he has entrusted that healing ministry to.

ewtn.com/vondemand/audio/dload1.asp?audiofile=gf_11212009.mp3&source=frmselectseries.asp&seriesID=&T1=exorcism

12/12/2009

ewtn.com/vondemand/audio/dload1.asp?audiofile=gf_12122009.mp3&source=frmselectseries.asp&seriesID=&T1=exorcism

What the Devil is This?
Sunday Night Live w/ Fr. Benedict Groeschel
Fr. Benedict Groeschel.
10/8/2006
Fr. Benedict will take calls, share experiences, answer questions, listen to concerns and opinions.

ewtn.com/vondemand/audio/dload1.asp?audiofile=snl_10082006.mp3&source=frmselectseries.asp&seriesID=&T1=devil

An Evening with an Exorcist

* Date Preached: 2008-10-07
* Sermon length: 54 minutes 47 seconds

audiosancto.org/sermon/20081007-An-Evening-with-an-Exorcist.html

Since so many people have questions about exorcism and spiritual warfare, it might be nice to have a topic that’s dedicate to just providing links for accurate information on the subject.

 

[Sonic]

Various helpful books on the subject and those reading about the subject:

An Exorcist Tells His Story by Father Gabriel Amorth

ignatius.com/Products/ETHS-P/an-exorcist-tells-his-story.aspx

The Rite: The Making of a Modern Exorcist

ignatius.com/Products/RITE-P/the-rite.aspx

Lecture by Father Gary Thomas on Exorcism

youtube.com/watch?v=drH1zd6Yjik

Interview with an Exorcist By Fr. Jose Antonio Fortea:

ignatius.com/Products/IWE-M/interview-with-an-exorcist.aspx

Father Fortea’s website…

fortea.us/

A Still Small Voice: A Practical Guide on Reported Revelations by Fr. Benedict Groeschel, CFR

ignatius.com/Products/SSV-P/a-still-small-voice.aspx

 

[Sonic]

Um … also, Malleus Maleficarum, and old traditional text, might come in handy too.

But remember, the Devil is a loser.

Unfortunately, the Malleus Maleficarum (or Hammer of the Witches) would not be of much use. It is an extremely questionable source, and I believe it was put out of usage because of this fact by the Church.

 

[amsjj]

Hello,

Here are some more related links on the ICRSS web site –
institute-christ-king.org/latin-mass-resources/traditional-latin-mass/

Catholic Answers Live: “The Evil One”
Interview with Msgr. Michael Schmitz about the devil and his snares on August 6, 2007.

“The Evil One, His Existence, His Being, and His Snares”
Conference by Msgr. Michael Schmitz at the St. Louis Marian Conference in January, 2006. Order from MPTrinity by calling (231) 869-4678.

take care,
amsjj

+++
Jesus, God and man,
imprisoned by love in Thy most holy Sacrament,
have mercy upon us.
– Blessed John Henry Newman, December 22, 1851

Tú y yo sabemos por la fe que oculto en las especies sacramentales está Cristo,
ese Cristo con su Cuerpo, con su Sangre, con su Alma, y con su Divinidad,
prisonero de amor.
– San Josemaria Escriva, 1 junio 1974

 

[Little_One0307]

So… I can’t do exorcisms AND be married… Can I? -_-"

I was considering becomming a deacon… Can THEY do exorcisms?

No deacons cannot do the Solemn Rite of Excorcism, however they can do delieverance prayers and house blessings.

 

[Little_One0307]

True. And something I learned a little more than a year ago is that Priests, not laity, are the only ones that can actually perform true exorcisms. THe priest must be of a pretty high caliber and within the confines of his own bishops diocese. A priest should not attempt exorcism outside the diocese in which he possesses faculties. Beyond that, I’m unsure. This is what I heard on our local Catholic radio station. I’m not sure if it was CAF.

Code of Canon Law

Canon 1172 - Article 1 - No one can legitimately perform excorisms over the possessed unless he has obtained special and express permission from the local ordinary.

Article 2 - Such permmission from the local ordinary is to be granted onlyt to a presbyter endowed with piety, knowledge, prudence, and integrity of life.

God bless.

 

[Sonic]

Hello,

Here are some more related links on the ICRSS web site –
institute-christ-king.org/latin-mass-resources/traditional-latin-mass/

Catholic Answers Live: “The Evil One”
Interview with Msgr. Michael Schmitz about the devil and his snares on August 6, 2007.

“The Evil One, His Existence, His Being, and His Snares”
Conference by Msgr. Michael Schmitz at the St. Louis Marian Conference in January, 2006. Order from MPTrinity by calling (231) 869-4678.

take care,
amsjj

Thanks Amsjj! I’ll add that program to my reference library.

Edit: Adding a reference I neglected earlier. This is a very good book for studying the Angels and will allow people to understand the subject of spiritual warfare without transgressing into the realm of demonology.

Angels and Demons by Peter Kreeft.

ignatius.com/Products/AAD-P/angels-and-demons.aspx