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Lately I’ve been reading a lot about how Satan doesn’t want us to know he really exist. I traveled out of town working on a project for 10 days straight a couple of weeks ago. I found a Catholic Church near the motel to go to. I went 3 time while there. The priest had the Holy Spirit flowing. All 3 of his homilies were on the lies Satan put forth. The biggest one being he did not exist. I know he in fact Satan does exist. Before returning back to faith I more or less ran with him for a very long time. I enjoyed all the sins of the flesh. Once I turned to Jesus and Mary, he didn’t want to let me go. But I with the help and grace of Jesus and Mary, cast him out of my life. It took a lot of praying. Rosary’s daily, Brown Scapulars,. Novenas, going to Mass without fail. I kicked the sexual sins. Satan never stops. His new game is I’m getting old and ugly. And that I’m sick and going to die of cancer. Then there the guilt he puts on us. “Hey you did that, and God is going to damn you to Hell!” Satan never stops! Right now he’s got me feeling like I’m cheating and stealing. I went to confession Saturday and explained to my priest what I thought was going on. His reply was as we get closer to Jesus and Mary, the harder Satan works on us. The new game is Guilt, Fear, Hopelessness, and Helplessness. If it’s not sins of pleasure, it’s theses other feelings. Or Lies! I type this for advice, and to help others recognize these feelings.
 
MS_SURVEYOR said:
Lately I’ve been reading a lot about how Satan doesn’t want us to know he really exist. I traveled out of town working on a project for 10 days straight a couple of weeks ago. I found a Catholic Church near the motel to go to. I went 3 time while there. The priest had the Holy Spirit flowing. All 3 of his homilies were on the lies Satan put forth. The biggest one being he did not exist. I know he in fact Satan does exist. Before returning back to faith I more or less ran with him for a very long time. I enjoyed all the sins of the flesh. Once I turned to Jesus and Mary, he didn’t want to let me go. But I with the help and grace of Jesus and Mary, cast him out of my life. It took a lot of praying. Rosary’s daily, Brown Scapulars,. Novenas, going to Mass without fail. I kicked the sexual sins. Satan never stops. His new game is I’m getting old and ugly. And that I’m sick and going to die of cancer. Then there the guilt he puts on us. “Hey you did that, and God is going to damn you to Hell!” Satan never stops! Right now he’s got me feeling like I’m cheating and stealing. I went to confession Saturday and explained to my priest what I thought was going on. His reply was as we get closer to Jesus and Mary, the harder Satan works on us. The new game is Guilt, Fear, Hopelessness, and Helplessness. If it’s not sins of pleasure, it’s theses other feelings. Or Lies! I type this for advice, and to help others recognize these feelings.
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Thank you, thank you for this. 🙂
 
MS_SURVEYOR said:
I found a Catholic Church near the motel to go to. I went 3 time while there. The priest had the Holy Spirit flowing. All 3 of his homilies were on the lies Satan put forth. The biggest one being he did not exist.
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I am impressed and encouraged that the priest discussed the topic of Satan. I don’t believe I have ever heard his name mentioned during a homily at my parish…
 
You ask for advise - but all I can say is that you seem to be right on top of the truth. Getting old and ugly? Well, great - then you’re moving into a different part of your life where you can continue to give the glory to God. You feel like Satan is working on you? Well, he is. The truth is - he works on everyone regardless of their holiness. He is always trying to pull everyone down to his mode. If an extremely holy person has a few seconds where they say something in frustration, then they will have a harder time lifting others up. So, Satan’s efforts on that very holy person pay off a little bit. Then, those other people affected might be taken down a notch, and so it goes.

I doubt you would have traveled down that road with Satan alone. You needed others in your life to help you feel it was ok. If you know about the brown scapular - you probably know quite a bit about some saints that took Satan on directly. Padre Pio, St. John Vianney, for example. You may take courage in reading about those two saints.

Bottom line - we should all know about Satan. But - once we know the proper way - continual prayer, seeking Jesus, asking for Mary’s help (and all the saints), asking for St. Michael to come and get us out of a difficult spot - he doesn’t deserve any of our attention after that. Just know that you will be attacked continuously until you make it to the other side of the veil - but, you’re not alone. You’re doing the right things - focus on God, reject Satan.

Congrats!!
 
in_servitude said:
You ask for advise - but all I can say is that you seem to be right on top of the truth. Getting old and ugly? Well, great - then you’re moving into a different part of your life where you can continue to give the glory to God. You feel like Satan is working on you? Well, he is. The truth is - he works on everyone regardless of their holiness. He is always trying to pull everyone down to his mode. If an extremely holy person has a few seconds where they say something in frustration, then they will have a harder time lifting others up. So, Satan’s efforts on that very holy person pay off a little bit. Then, those other people affected might be taken down a notch, and so it goes.

I doubt you would have traveled down that road with Satan alone. You needed others in your life to help you feel it was ok. If you know about the brown scapular - you probably know quite a bit about some saints that took Satan on directly. Padre Pio, St. John Vianney, for example. You may take courage in reading about those two saints.

Bottom line - we should all know about Satan. But - once we know the proper way - continual prayer, seeking Jesus, asking for Mary’s help (and all the saints), asking for St. Michael to come and get us out of a difficult spot - he doesn’t deserve any of our attention after that. Just know that you will be attacked continuously until you make it to the other side of the veil - but, you’re not alone. You’re doing the right things - focus on God, reject Satan.

Congrats!!
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Thank You All!

Yes I do know that. One of the problems is the hours I charged for that out of town project. I just went back and looked at the file dates and times on the day in question. My hours charge fit the file times. Then too I work hours I keep and don’t charge for. The doubts Satan can and will put into one thoughts are very damaging and troubling. I’m finding that thoughts that are void of Love, could be planted by Satan.
I am impressed and encouraged that the priest discussed the topic of Satan. I don’t believe I have ever heard his name mentioned during a homily at my parish…
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Yes! I found Father Anthony Azuwike, a priest from Nigeria, very refreshing. He made it a point that we are under attach, so be aware.
 
QUOTE=MS_SURVEYOR;8923935]Thank You All!
Yes I do know that. One of the problems is the hours I charged for that out of town project. I just went back and looked at the file dates and times on the day in question. My hours charge fit the file times. Then too I work hours I keep and don’t charge for. The doubts Satan can and will put into one thoughts are very damaging and troubling. I’m finding that thoughts that are void of Love, could be planted by Satan.

Yes! I found Father Anthony Azuwike, a priest from Nigeria, very refreshing. He made it a point that we are under attach, so be aware.

Hi MS_Surveyor,
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I found this brief video on  Sacramentals and posted it's link below.   It is brief, concise & to the point, and is based on information derived from actual interviews with a Catholic exorcist priest.  I believe it will help you immensely:
The Armor of God
 
The Armor of God
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THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE VIDEO!:tiphat:

I too have struggled with many torments from the HATER OF OUR SOULS!

Before becoming Catholic (which was less than a year ago), I heard a protestant preacher say that one was NEVER to pray to Jesus but to the Father ONLY!!

He said praying to Jesus was wrong!
He also said that the “ANTICHRIST” would look like all of the pictures of CHRIST that we’ve seen throughout our lives.

After listening to this preacher, my faith began to waiver greatly.
I started to doubt what I had always believed to be true.

After these doubts started to creep in, the devil started planting little seeds in my mind.

It sickens me to tell you that I actually had thoughts that Jesus wasn’t the Christ!!

I have since then cried and repented and confessed but I STILL feel sick and sad and ANGRY that it ever happened!!!
Even now, (though fleeting) the thoughts still creep in on occasion!!
I QUICKLY dispel them, and I’m plagued with guilt when it happens, yet it still happens from time to time.

Once we allow an evil to creep in…it’s almost impossible to “UN-LEARN” the thing.

I will pray for you dear one, that you will find the peace that you seek.
Please pray for me as well.:signofcross::gopray::highprayer:
 
angierabbit2012 said:
He said praying to Jesus was wrong!
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Ouch!

It is very difficult, in my experience anyway, to discern good from evil. Some people get confused, as it the intent of the evil one. So, we are called to discern. I’m very happy you were able to find shelter in Christ. Yes!
 
BluesPicker said:
Hi MS_Surveyor,
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I found this brief video on  Sacramentals and posted it's link below.   It is brief, concise & to the point, and is based on information derived from actual interviews with a Catholic exorcist priest.  I believe it will help you immensely:
The Armor of God
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BluesPicker! Thank You! I knelt down in front of my crucifix, said one prayer, and the room got brighter! I prayed some more and I could feel the power fill me!

ms
 
No thanks to me is ever necessary because I need your prayers and help; but most of all because we are all brothers and sisters in Christ. It makes me feel good to be appreciated and I thank all of you kindly and whole heartly. That video is very good.

Thanks Again,
BP
 
MS_Surveyor,
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    What  I maybe should have said in the above post, it troubles me,  I am fearful of pride.   I appreciate every prayer intention  I am remember in.
BP
 
***Hail Mary,
Full of Grace,
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit
of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary,
Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now,
and at the hour of our death.
Amen. ***
 
The parish u speak of is my home parish. Fr. Anthony is a close friend of mine. We have been blessed with his homilies and “no holds barred” strict Catholic teaching for 6 years. He has now moved on to law school and although we miss him dearly, our new priest is an old friend with the same standards. I view the Church and her people as children to parents. It is so refreshing participating in a parish which shows no grey areas in Catholic doctrine. We as the children, have so much less stress in our life knowing where evil lies and how to combat against it. We have recently added the St. michaels prayer after every mass. If u ever need a retreat to “straight” Catholic teaching, come to St. Mary’s in Savannah, TN. Surveyor, come back any time!!!
 
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