Spiritual help needed. Demons in home?

[TheHolyTrinity]

Fr. Ripperger’s views can be controversial and I do not trust whatever he says on this matter when I have been told otherwise by other Catholic authorities. Having said that, I did not watch the video because this point has been debated on CAF in the past already, as there are various other Catholic priests who have put up websites or videos saying this binding prayer stuff is okay for the laity to say.

That is your call to not watch the video, others may think differently.

As I have said before I have been saying binding prayers for a very long time, taught by a very good priest and well before I had ever heard about the existence of Father Ripperger.

Controversial ? Nope. Here is the history behind Legare (Binding Prayers)

When the influx of psychology and modernism came into the Catholic Church around 1950’s there became a disbelief in Demons. In the 60’ and 70’s the Church stopped doing exorcisms except in a few places like Italy and only a few seasoned exorcist’s remained steadfast.

Essentially the Church dropped exorcists and exorcisms for this period of time.

The Charismatics and Protestant’s stepped in and started to do exorcisms as we had stopped. The Protestant’s started to learn things that for centuries the Catholic Church have already known and documented: Legare or binding prayers is one of them.

Binding demons actually occurs in 4 places in Scripture: Book of Revelation, Tobit, references in the Gospels of St Mark and St Peter.

Historically in 1618 the Manuale Exorcismorum book binding of demons (legare)is mentioned in rituals three times and six times by Saints.

It has always been understood by the Catholic Church that demons can be bound (legare).

The Church has always said that prayer begets what it signifies. It is in scripture, Christ has said: “knock and it will be open unto you”. So long as the request is not contrary to the Catholic Faith.

As Catholics by Christs example say ‘Get behind me Satan’ in certain aspects.

Legare or binding of demons is a form of adjuration, you are commanding the demon to be bound under certain circumstances. So binding prayers have always been Catholic, it just stopped for the time when modernism came into the Church.

It has now over the last number of years returned back into use within the Catholic Church, and clearly in legare is found in both scripture and historically in Catholic Books.

It is correct that you cannot as lay, say name of actual demon, but you can name the behavior that the Demon is causing and bind that. The video link in my previous post talks and explains in detail the legalistic rules around what authority means - ie for yourself/parent of a child/ren.

Legare is a command which the demon has to obey. This is part of the Church Tradition. One can also petition.

So long as you are not using the actual name of the demon and you have authority (See video) then it is perfectly within the confines of the Catholic Tradition.

 

[goout]

So long as you are not using the actual name of the demon and you have authority (See video) then it is perfectly within the confines of the Catholic Tradition.

All of that may be fine, but it has to take place within the context of the Church. And the OP does not seem to be in that context, or we wouldn’t be giving advice about demons on an internet forum.

It seems to me, that would not be an ideal situation to be wrestling with the demonic, or to be solving other issues in any “sola” fashion.
Get help.

 

[Tis_Bearself]

As noted, I have asked a priest to please weigh in. If you are not a priest, as far as I’m concerned you are just giving a lay opinion and it is not what I have been taught by priests.

 

[TheLittleLady]

Just remember, I would listen to the advice of YOUR pastor who is under the the authority of your Bishop before listening to a priest who does not have the authority in your Diocese. Heck, you could call your diocese and ask if Fr Ripperger has permission to teach in your Diocese. Edit to add: I am happy to hear that Fr Ripperger teaches that people don’t have the authority for DIY exorcism. I had understood that he encouraged them, glad to know those followers are mistaken!

@TotusTuusForever, will give you an anecdote. We were in our parish church for Exposition, Adoration, Benediction over the New Year. We had begun the service at 11:45 PM, prayed the DMC and then were sitting in silent adoration when the loudest KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK you have ever heard was on one of the side doors.

In the instant that my brain heard it, I assumed someone arrived late and wanted in, but just then the super loud knocking happened on the other side door, then back at the original door. The knocking persisted, all over the outside of the building.

I looked at Father, he was not moving, he was simply kneeling in adoration looking at Christ. I did catch the eye of one other lady, she looked as terrified as I felt, however, everyone continued to keep their eyes fixed on the Eucharist. In my mind I said “they are outside, they cannot harm us, I know I am under the Blood and in friendship with God” etc.

Then there was a very long series of these sounds and I realized, what we were hearing were the firecrackers and gun shots to celebrate the New Year!

When the service was over, we all talked about what was in our minds. Only one man said he thought gunshots from the beginning and was trying to think how to get everyone there to safety.

 

[Rozellelily]

I don’t think you are crazy but maybe there are too many connections being made?
Unfortunately a lot of us get ill in winter months, and if you are worried about demons it could cause dreams about demon.
A great amount of people today are “worldly” (like your husbands father) but this doesn’t connect to demonic.
All other things can be random occurrences.
Spiritual problem is not impossible but most likely conclusions are usually the right one and should be looked at first.
Maybe a good idea to ask a priest to come to your house like other posters have mentioned?

Please think twice about doing DIY exorcism.
I personally do not understand why anyone would want to try this. If a demon really could possess a place, I can’t imagine why anyone would want to mess with this instead of leave it to a priest who I’m sure goes through much serious prayer preparation etc.
It is like a small woman or man trying to take on big muscle “Schwarzenegger” man at the gym…

 

[TheHolyTrinity]

Thank you @TheLittleLady for your kind words of concern.

The priest that advised me is and still is an exorcist priest with in my diocesan and does and has the authority to educate me within my Diocese. He taught me well before I had heard of Father Rippinger. He is not Father Ripperger, though I would doubt he would fly half the way around the world to speak in my country when he produces such good speeches.

Unfortunately there is a lot of misunderstandings about what Father Ripperger states. The below link would be of interest to many and revolves around the The Vision of Pope Leo XIII This is the easiest to read text and quickest that I could find.

https://luisapiccarreta.co/?page_id=1958

@TotusTuusForever -Lila, be sure that you are safe in the Lord as you are in a State of Grace.
Remain cautious and always seek the ordinary first. If both you and your husband can not identify the ordinary then book a time and talk to your priest about your experiences, have your husband come along for support.

 

[on_the_hill]

I have never in my life felt the need to perform any sort of special prayer to “bind” demons.

How is it that people are running into demons with such frequency that they need to know how to conduct amateur exorcisms?

 

[Monkle_Roo]

These prayers are not exorcisms. They are deliverance prayers, it is an important distinction.

Sometimes people come across this issue, it is a very real possibility. Having aid that I don’t suggest people do perform them, and to seek a priest, and certainly recommend exhausting every non supernatural cause for things first.

 

[TheHolyTrinity]

Indeed, this is correct. The last time I posted something like this it was flagged and removed for some reason, I hope that it appears I am only presenting factual information.

The authority works in the same way according to natural law and blessings, so too is it the same with deliverance prayers, explicitly noting that they are not exorcisms . This is by virtue of the law and grace that God has given by virtue of baptism and natural authority.

The ‘I / We bind’ is done in the name of Jesus, it is an imperative form of deliverance prayer invoking Christ which is allowed by canon law and teachings from the Church. The Bishop that gave the imprimatur for the Manual of Minor Exorcisms for Priests wrote quite a bit about imperative prayer, deprecatory prayer and authority in part 1, also noting, as does Fr Ripperger, and personal exorcist priest - monk friends of mine that the long prayer Exorcism of St Michael is certainly not for use by laity. I have seen the recordings of the Chruch’s official exorcism course, their source materials, and resource papers - given to me by said priests and monks - and have spoken to them at length about the topic for my research papers.

I currently have several exorcism and deliverance manuals in front of me, these binding prayers are quite traditional and appear in other places outside of Fr Ripperger’s compilation, too (with imprimaturs and nihil obstats). Although he may be controversial, it’s not just him espousing these teachings and prayers, they are - well, were - known in the church.

Thank you @Monkle_Roo for presenting this valuable and informative information.

Father Ripperger as a FSSP priest who has a strong Traditional Catholic constitution to inform, to educate and share historical and traditional Catholic information

 

[Tis_Bearself]

I have never in my life felt the need to perform any sort of special prayer to “bind” demons.

How is it that people are running into demons with such frequency that they need to know how to conduct amateur exorcisms?

I agree with you that this, coming from Catholics who are not clergy, is highly disturbing.

Like I said, when I pray with Auxilium Christianorum, I pray binding prayers, but they are asking God to do the binding.
I don’t go around trying to bind demons myself.
If the practice of lay individuals binding demons was a normal thing to do, then Auxilium Christianorum would be having them pray in that manner instead of submitting the request to God for him to do it.

I am not going to get into some discussion about having “authority” when I’m not a priest.
This to me is extremely dangerous advice for Catholic laypeople to be passing around to other Catholic laypeople.
And if a priest is telling Catholic laypeople to go around doing this binding directly themselves, he’s endangering his flock.

As for the “frequency” of running into demons, I’ve noted that the Catholic prayer books involving exorcisms or praying against demons or against the devil, etc. always seem to be best sellers. My gut feeling is a lot of people are feeling threatened by some kind of evil nowadays.

There are plenty of excellent deliverance prayers out there that do not involve a layperson personally binding a demon.

 

[Monkle_Roo]

Indeed, Quite right! Going around binding spirits is not a regular practice, and certainly not one which should ever be done under one’s own authority to boot!

As to frequency, it’s likely that, like when The Exorcist film first came out, it caused a flurry of interest. Use of the paranormal in media has become quite a norm, I can only suppose that people have taken interest or have started to think about it more regularly, who knows, just a guess.

Indeed, there are many that don’t include that! Even so, engaging in deliverance prayers, in general, shouldn’t be encouraged!

 

[Socrates92]

As per domestic jurisdiction and blessing the home, I believe it is the husband, not the wife, who has the authority and therefore can bless the home. This is important as demons are very legalistic.

 

[paperwight]

I have never in my life felt the need to perform any sort of special prayer to “bind” demons.

How is it that people are running into demons with such frequency that they need to know how to conduct amateur exorcisms?

Good question on_ the_hill. I was going to ask something similar, together with a comparison between the US (where all these queries seem to come from) and the UK, given that our somewhat longer history in the UK would surely yield more demonic events, purely because a longer history would have resulted in more evil deeds to attract them.

 

[Monkle_Roo]

This may be, perhaps, preferable. However, I believe the shorter book of blessing says it can be either layman or woman. It may be an issue that she can do it if delegated? It might be a little more complicated on who can do one straight off and how permissions work. I shall have to look over my notes and rituals when I am at home, so I will refrain in giving a concrete answer for now, as I believe there are other elements that come into it such as actual ownership of the home, as well as how the natural law of family works in marriage. I’ll get back to what the laws and other documents say for sure, I can’t remember 100% right now.

 

[Rau]

You could have a priest exorcise your house.

If you’re worried about sounding weird, ask you parish priest if he would visit and bless your home.

 

[Rau]

This is important as demons are very legalistic.

. You know this how?

 

[Rau]

the computer turned on at night after I heard the mouse click

To test the power of this demon, shutdown the computer when you go to bed. Computers can “awake” from “sleep” on their own or with a mouse touch, but require intervention to startup.

 

[steve-b]

Please don’t think I’m crazy here.

In the past few months very strange and creepy things have been happening in our house. A picture randomly fell off the wall while I was praying a Marian prayer, the faucet will start dripping water, the computer turned on at night after I heard the mouse click while my husband and I were already in bed (since the computer is relatively near the bed) and I have had two nightmares where demons we’re trying to sexually assault me. I also started having health problems again this fall/ winter. All of this happened after my in laws lived in our house for a week.

My husband and I are both in the state of grace to the best of my knowledge

Best not to guess. Go to confession. Remove all doubt

TotusTuusForever:

(and we have no children yet, though we are praying for children) and the only way I could see any point of entry for anything demonic is that my in laws house sat while we were on vacation this past summer. They are very worldly and my brother in law even bought an occult object a few months ago. I understand that I can’t know for sure what they possibly could have done. But, We had no problems before this summer.

I’m not really sure what to do or think about this. Any advice?

Edit: forgot to add that Ive been having increased spiritual attacks as well on my faith.

What you describe is serious. Not to be taken lightly.
Ask your priest who the exorcist is (in/for) your diocese (if you have one in your diocese). Make an appointment if you can with him. Ask him what you should do. Or find out where the closest exorcist is in the closest diocese to you.