Revised Rite of Exorcism

[aByzantineCatho]

This article is a MUST read:
christianorder.com/features/features_2004/features_mar04_bonus.html

Here is a small quote:

What is more, the authors of the Ritual failed to notice that on two points they were contradicting the Catechism of the Catholic Church. For this points out that exorcism should be practiced in cases of diabolical possession and in those of evil caused by the demon. And it also recommends that it be performed on people as well as on things. And in things, there is never the presence of the demon, there is only his influence.

I find it hard to disagree with this priest!

 

[Catholic_Girl_9]

I’ve read it’s so bad that the Vatican knows it and readily gives indults to use the old rite. It’s a result of the Vatican being somewhat of a bureaucracy. You wonder if they changed it so people can “actively participate”, however ridiculous that sounds.

 

[Dr.Colossus]

Very interesting read.

 

[Panis_Angelicas]

The article states:
The new Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship, Cardinal Jorge Medina, attached to the Ritual a Notification in which he specified that exorcists were not obliged to use this Ritual and that, if they wished, they could ask their bishop for authorization to use the old one. The bishops must in their turn ask for authorization from the Congregation which, as the Cardinal writes, “willingly accords it”.
I wish the Church had more exorcists, and performed more exorcisms, (preferably the old rite) especially after reading that article!

Pax Christi. <><

 

[Panis_Angelicas]

And to think they’re treated so poorly…:nope:

“We are very badly treated. Our brother priests who are charged with this delicate task are treated as though they are crazy, as fanatics. Generally speaking they are scarcely even tolerated by the bishops who have appointed them.”

I’m certain this is all too true. The only exorcist I know is assigned as chaplain of a psychiatric ward. He was once welcomed to our parish to give a presentation on cults. A most amazing man, he knew how the devil “thinks,” and knew how to outwit him.

God bless the Church’s exorcists.

Pax Christi. <><