Saint Padre Pio saw thousands of souls during his lifetime. He said that a way to see if they were good or not is to see how they would to respond to the name of the Lord. That’s he would know. You have a very unique yet not at all that uncommon gift from God. I would suggest reading some books on Saint Padre Pio, and other saints who had this ability and see how they would handle it. It all comes from God. Others who have responded the way they do, I would not let that completely bother you. While it’s not very uncommon for us catholics it still is not something that is accepted right on the spot. So I would be prayerful about those who feel that way. You are a great tool for God. I mean I feel he used you that night to help save the pregnant teens life and the precious baby. And who knows perhaps that young teen has a great devotion to our Lord!
God Bless
Thanks Emma.
I have been thinking about your response since the day I first read it. It helped to hear another viewpoint. I was once literally tricked into a room down a long hallway as a young teen and cornered for what I had confided in someone my own age at a church. They thought I was possessed, demons were showing me things, and this was their version of a sneak exorcism!. IT WAS HORRIBLE. I was upset, angry, and never went back! But they soon found what I said was correct, and in the end that may have bothered them even more than the perpetrator.
But it is a burden when people are afraid, or look at me like I’m Linda Blair!
I have heard of Padre Pio. I asked a few Catholic friends about him, evidently not everyone knows who he is, so it is off to the half price book store! I looked into a few more things on purgatory as well since I was last here.
I have not logged in since that post. I am surprised at all the new threads on psychic, occult and/or paranormal subjects posted. I did notice and not sure if it means anything, But there seems to be more activity around now.
Reading through the new threads I still see the danger. Usually I will tell no one about the things I see. I have noticed around my area that people become so desperate they look to a sensitive, seer, psychic, what ever term they want to use, for answers instead of God,
I had an older women want me to work at a charity banquet as a psychic, I turned it down. I know it was for a good cause, as was pointed out, but felt it was not right. FYI, She was rather sensitive so she knew I could “see”. I am not Catholic as I said, but I do not want God angry since I’ve seen others do it, and it seemed to point people away from God.
Like I said weeks ago, I only say something if I feel I am supposed to, and am very careful about how it is said.
Someone commented on this thread, that they had paranormal experiences and had no where to turn since the church (could be paraphrasing) was silent on it or did not want to discuss it?. I see that as a problem too, because there will always be others out there with open arms, ready to listen and help. But the source may not be pure.
Also agree, fear feeds the dark fallen ones. And I have seen so many of them wear a mask, pretending to be a loved one and others are eager to accept it. Then you run into a whole other set of problems.
And I like those links about what to do and not do. I think provoking one is idiotic as well. They seem to do that a lot on the tv shows.
Had another experience last night, seeing someone in that in between place, but not evil. I felt such waves of sadness, And later a confirmation from out of the blue. It got me thinking about this thread again…
So I actually hope there is a purgatory, it would be nice to know we are not helpless and can at least pray for them. I have asked God before, “what is the use of seeing if there is nothing I can do? Why see them?” Those lost types are numerous.
I do not think most would even believe their eyes if they saw what was in that hospital. It was very hard to rest! But if all of this (purgatory, etc…) is true, then it makes more sense.
Anyway, thanks again!
