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Yes, however, Christ allows Satan to have power, so he IS powerful, and I believe the devil attacks the Catholic Church more than any other denomination. Why would he attack the little Bible Church down the street when they long ago ridded themselves of the Sacraments? Same for the Lutheran Church, etc. The devil fears/hates the Eucharistic Lord for it saves many a soul from death. Also the devil will attack priests more heartily than a minister of another denomination, for the same reason; priests bring to us the Eucharistic Lord. This is not to say one should avoid the Catholic Church because the devil attacks it more. It is Reconciliation, the Eucharist (Sunday is good, more frequent is better!) and the Rosary and Adoration and the Miraculous Medal, etc. that *battle *Satan; all tools of the Catholic Church. But precisely because we have these “tools,” we are attacked more profoundly than those who do not. I’ve heard tell that Satan follows you all the way up to the doors of the Catholic Church prior to Mass. And in some parishes (ones that are using liturgical dancing, etc.), they are leaving the door wide open for him to enter as well.netty313: So then, perhaps you don’t completely believe that Jesus stripped Satan of all his power, when He was resurrected? Remember Job? Satan had to ask God’s permission to do what he did to Job. That still applies today. Things like guilt, shame, worry, and doubt, are favorite tools that Satan uses against us. But if we are steadfast in our devotion to God, and we rebuke him, he must flee! Sure he hounds us, we’re Christians, and Satan loves nothing more than luring people away rom God. Being covered by the Blood of the Lamb, does not mean you will not face trials and tribulations(John 16:33)! But it means that help is always available!
Catechism of the Catholic Church
395 The power of Satan is, nonetheless, not infinite. He is only a creature, powerful from the fact that he is pure spirit, but still a creature. He cannot prevent the building up of God’s reign. Although Satan may act in the world out of hatred for God and his kingdom in Christ Jesus, and although his action may cause grave injuries - of a spiritual nature and, indirectly, even of a physical nature- to each man and to society, the action is permitted by divine providence which with strength and gentleness guides human and cosmic history. It is a great mystery that providence should permit diabolical activity, but "we know that in everything God works for good with those who love him."275
I think he hates ALL Christians, especially those who are doing the Lord’s will, and ministering to the poor, widows, orphans, homeless, etc.! And why do we persist in fighting Satan ourselves, when we have a Mediator to fight our battles? Face it netty, the devil can’t beat you, unless you allow him to
But let us remember this fact: ALL Christians are vulnerable to backsliding and being tempted! Jesus was and is the ONLY “human” who kept all Ten Commandments! No one mentioned OSAS, but it is an issue that is very contentious, and there are no definintive answers from either side. Are you a true Bible Christian? Have you lived a holy life? I haven’t, but thanks to the grace of God, I can repent, confess my sins, and turn back to Him for forgiveness! Listen, nobody, not you, not me, not your pope, or even the early church fathers have, or can live a truly holy life, as long as we have a sin nature in us, so accept the fact that no matter how often you read your Bible, pray, or go to mass, you will fall away
Some fall farther than others, and some may have questionable salvation in the first place. My wife asked me,“If I had died when I was away from God, would I have gone to Heaven?” I said,“I don’t know, nobody does; but why do you believe that God saved you when you were in darkness, why didn’t He let you die?”
But I like the parable of the prodigal son; because I think that many of us can relate1 God does His best work in us when we are broken and hurting!
There’s just something about being Catholic… just difficult and whtever… and again, the devil attacks… i feel the whole non-C world misunderstands me and even Catholics do as well… because i am more… serious than many Catholics i know…meaning i don’t want to just sit around talking about mundane things and not doing much to change the world… that annoys some catholics i know… not trying to sound holier than thou… because i know i am a big sinner… i just wish people would stop focusing on temporal things… Tehy seem to be spiritual only in Church during the Mass… 
I asked the same question when I was younger. Even got an answer.
Do catholics really believe that satan hates THEM more than the rest of us Christans? Look at it this way; If you are unsaved, you are already in his camp, so why would he cae about you? It is when you are preparing to do, or are in the middle of doing something, anything for the Lord, that Satan loves to stalk you, tempt you, and persuade you to turn away from God! I don’t think he hates one religion more than the others; he hates US all(Christians, that is). Those Navy Cadets must be flying high after Saturday’s win(second consecutive time) in Notre Dame’s own crib!! Whoo, Hoo!