'Spirit release' is a different kind of therapy

[Lamb_Serenade]

I just read this article and found it interesting, but I also wonder how it lines up with Catholic teaching. Is it correct and okay for a lay person to perform what sounds like exorcists? It really seems like good news that therapists are looking at other options other than prescribing drugs and endless years of painful counseling but I also wonder if this type of “release” is better left to priests who actually know what they are doing…

Here is the link to the article: ncronline.org/NCR_Online/archives2/2007d/122807/122807t.htm

 

[JBoscoII]

Well the main thing stated in the article is that these therapists remove the command “in Jesus’ name”. It sounds similar to many New Age practices, where the spirits are described as leaches which must be severed from a persons spiritual self. To me this could be nothing more than a combination of the before mentioned and a persons subconcious connection between certain ailments and “satan”. I am not goig to say that I do not believe in exorcisms or possessions. I will say that Christ dispelled demons through His power. If possessions are not being done through the glory of God, than it must just be a charade of the devil.

I have heard that the best way to rid oneself of unwanted presences is Fasting and Prayer. It has worked for the Saints, it will work for us.

 

[Teelynn]

Well the main thing stated in the article is that these therapists remove the command “in Jesus’ name”. It sounds similar to many New Age practices, where the spirits are described as leaches which must be severed from a persons spiritual self. To me this could be nothing more than a combination of the before mentioned and a persons subconcious connection between certain ailments and “satan”. I am not goig to say that I do not believe in exorcisms or possessions. I will say that Christ dispelled demons through His power. If possessions are not being done through the glory of God, than it must just be a charade of the devil.

I have heard that the best way to rid oneself of unwanted presences is Fasting and Prayer. It has worked for the Saints, it will work for us.

And don’t forget the sacraments. Especially reconcilliation. From what I understand it works absolute miracles.