Wife says demons are making me blind

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She says I’m blind for wanting to remain loyal to the Catholic Church, to her teachings, to her traditions, to her chains.

She says that the Devil is keeping me attached to the church, the he is doing everything he can to keep me “spiritualy dead.” Since I don’t want to go to her Evangelical church, she keeps telling me that I’m condemning myself.

We are cradle Catholics, and since for her being Catholic means idolatry, never going to church, not developing a relationship with God, she rejects everything and anything Catholic now.

The other day I got so mad at her for saying things like that to me (demons, blindness, etc.), that I donated all my Catholic books, except my Catholic Bible.

In a way I wanted to prove to her that Catholics do follow the written Word of God, and that we believe that it has no error, and that is a guide on how to live life.

I don’t know what to do. I don’t even try to convince her to remain Catholic, but everyday she keeps telling things like “The Bible says this, the Bible says that…” I feel so pressured, and I already told her, that I feel like just stopping going to church and talking about God with her altogether.

Any advice would be appreciatted.
 
pabloSD said:
She says I’m blind for wanting to remain loyal to the Catholic Church, to her teachings, to her traditions, to her chains.

She says that the Devil is keeping me attached to the church, the he is doing everything he can to keep me “spiritualy dead.” Since I don’t want to go to her Evangelical church, she keeps telling me that I’m condemning myself.

We are cradle Catholics, and since for her being Catholic means idolatry, never going to church, not developing a relationship with God, she rejects everything and anything Catholic now.

The other day I got so mad at her for saying things like that to me (demons, blindness, etc.), that I donated all my Catholic books, except my Catholic Bible.

In a way I wanted to prove to her that Catholics do follow the written Word of God, and that we believe that it has no error, and that is a guide on how to live life.

I don’t know what to do. I don’t even try to convince her to remain Catholic, but everyday she keeps telling things like “The Bible says this, the Bible says that…” I feel so pressured, and I already told her, that I feel like just stopping going to church and talking about God with her altogether.

Any advice would be appreciatted.
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Your situation, which I’ve followed from several of your posts, is beyond the scope of what can be dealt with on an Internet forum. The answers, information, advice, and support you seek is only available from face-to-face spiritual direction and counseling. You need to need the assistance of a good and holy priest as soon as possible.

Luna
 
You got “so mad” that you caved and discarded your catholic book collection? You and I get mad differently!

She’s arguing from a fundamentally faulty mindset that assumes that the entire essence of christianity resides in a book. Nobody ever argued that until 500 years ago. The Scriptures are ONE pillar and foundation of the Church, but Tradition is the other. All you can do is do your best to cheerfully refute her crazed assertions and demonstrate the presence of the Holy Spirit in your life to her.

If she has any spiritual life within her at all, she will not long be able to see the Holy Spirit at work in you and call it evil.
 
Luna_Lovecraft said:
Your situation, which I’ve followed from several of your posts, is beyond the scope of what can be dealt with on an Internet forum. The answers, information, advice, and support you seek is only available from face-to-face spiritual direction and counseling. You need to need the assistance of a good and holy priest as soon as possible.

Luna
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Agreed. And I don’t think you just need spiritual help either, but perhaps some marriage counselling outside of religion.

If religion is something that leads to arguments between the two of you, it may be better to pursue some secular help also.
 
pabloSD said:
She says I’m blind for wanting to remain loyal to the Catholic Church, to her teachings, to her traditions, to her chains.

She says that the Devil is keeping me attached to the church, the he is doing everything he can to keep me “spiritualy dead.” Since I don’t want to go to her Evangelical church, she keeps telling me that I’m condemning myself.

We are cradle Catholics, and since for her being Catholic means idolatry, never going to church, not developing a relationship with God, she rejects everything and anything Catholic now.

The other day I got so mad at her for saying things like that to me (demons, blindness, etc.), that I donated all my Catholic books, except my Catholic Bible.

In a way I wanted to prove to her that Catholics do follow the written Word of God, and that we believe that it has no error, and that is a guide on how to live life.

I don’t know what to do. I don’t even try to convince her to remain Catholic, but everyday she keeps telling things like “The Bible says this, the Bible says that…” I feel so pressured, and I already told her, that I feel like just stopping going to church and talking about God with her altogether.

Any advice would be appreciatted.
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I think you should stop talking about religious matters with your wife at all. Listen patiently to her but do not answer back. It is useless.
Do not try to prove anything. Keep the faith you have. avoid all discussions. If you go to mass, just say that you want to go to mass. Period. No more talk.
Marriage is to keep husband and wife together not to be a religious discussion group.
Listen, that is not typical of religion. couples diverge on housing, on cars, on political views, on clothes. Others, like me and my wife, we disagree on everything and we are married for 25 years.
Keep your marriage intact.
And deep in your heart pray constinuously.
 
You need to get deep into the faith. She doesn’t need an apologist she needs a witness. Pray for her, and whenever she starts ranting like this turn away from her and start to pray for her conversion. Yes I do mean in mid conversation because any conversation is doomed to break down into a “You Vs Me; Us Vs. Them” scenario. After a while of this she may be curious enough to ask you genuine questions about the faith, and that is when to give genuine responses. Don’t argue with her and don’t suffer her to argue with you.
 
pabloSD said:
She says I’m blind for wanting to remain loyal to the Catholic Church, to her teachings, to her traditions, to her chains.

She says that the Devil is keeping me attached to the church, the he is doing everything he can to keep me “spiritualy dead.” Since I don’t want to go to her Evangelical church, she keeps telling me that I’m condemning myself.

We are cradle Catholics, and since for her being Catholic means idolatry, never going to church, not developing a relationship with God, she rejects everything and anything Catholic now.

The other day I got so mad at her for saying things like that to me (demons, blindness, etc.), that I donated all my Catholic books, except my Catholic Bible.

In a way I wanted to prove to her that Catholics do follow the written Word of God, and that we believe that it has no error, and that is a guide on how to live life.

I don’t know what to do. I don’t even try to convince her to remain Catholic, but everyday she keeps telling things like “The Bible says this, the Bible says that…” I feel so pressured, and I already told her, that I feel like just stopping going to church and talking about God with her altogether.

Any advice would be appreciatted.
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Ex-Catholic converts tend to be a feisty bunch. It’s hard to find more anti-Catholic Christians than ex-Catholics. I’m impressed by your strength of character, that you are holding fast to your faith despite what your wife is throwing at you.

It sounds like you are going through a very hard time. I hope you can offer your struggles up to God and keep faith.

In your situation, I’d try validating your wife a little bit - I’d express admiration of her fervour and the strength of her belief. I know that probably seems like an impossible thing to do in your shoes because of the way she’s treating you. But in all honesty, such fervour is a wonderful thing to have. It’s just a shame that it’s misdirected.

She is trying to be a good Christian. She genuinely believes that your soul is in danger and she wants to save you. Remember that.

I’d try and express acceptance for her new faith. I’d even go to her Evangelical Church with her, in addition to Catholic Mass. She probably wants nothing more than for you to be converted so that she can be seen with you in church and have people think that she’s the one who saved you. If you go to church with her, people will at least see that she’s trying and she herself will feel more at ease that she’s doing a good job. I know going to two churches is a hassle, but I think it might make things easier with your wife in the long run.

It will also help you understand her faith better, and you will be able to look up any deceptive information about Catholicism that you hear there and prove that it is wrong.

And remember, while Evangelical Protestantism has some misguided beliefs, it also contains a good deal of Catholic truth and is a very vibrant form of Christianity. If you show openness to her new-found faith, maybe in time, she will open up to Catholicism again. But that may take a long time, so I’d focus on living in relative peace in the meantime.

I’d also study Catholic apologetics so as not to let myself get misled.

I’m gonna pray for you. I hope things work out for you and your wife.
 
I’d say if it hasn’t been able to be solved with medicine then I’d suggest you talk to a priest. I don’t think your crossing over to the lines of oppression, but first go to the doctor. Then if that doesn’t work, just go talk to a priest or deacon. If you have also received the Eucharist it’s probably not a demon. Because then you’d be putting Jesus in your body, and they want aversion from the sacred.
 
kch86 said:
Ex-Catholic converts tend to be a feisty bunch. It’s hard to find more anti-Catholic Christians than ex-Catholics. I’m impressed by your strength of character, that you are holding fast to your faith despite what your wife is throwing at you.

It sounds like you are going through a very hard time. I hope you can offer your struggles up to God and keep faith.

In your situation, I’d try validating your wife a little bit - I’d express admiration of her fervour and the strength of her belief. I know that probably seems like an impossible thing to do in your shoes because of the way she’s treating you. But in all honesty, such fervour is a wonderful thing to have. It’s just a shame that it’s misdirected.

She is trying to be a good Christian. She genuinely believes that your soul is in danger and she wants to save you. Remember that.

I’d try and express acceptance for her new faith. I’d even go to her Evangelical Church with her, in addition to Catholic Mass. She probably wants nothing more than for you to be converted so that she can be seen with you in church and have people think that she’s the one who saved you. If you go to church with her, people will at least see that she’s trying and she herself will feel more at ease that she’s doing a good job. I know going to two churches is a hassle, but I think it might make things easier with your wife in the long run.

It will also help you understand her faith better, and you will be able to look up any deceptive information about Catholicism that you hear there and prove that it is wrong.

And remember, while Evangelical Protestantism has some misguided beliefs, it also contains a good deal of Catholic truth and is a very vibrant form of Christianity. If you show openness to her new-found faith, maybe in time, she will open up to Catholicism again. But that may take a long time, so I’d focus on living in relative peace in the meantime.

I’d also study Catholic apologetics so as not to let myself get misled.

I’m gonna pray for you. I hope things work out for you and your wife.
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I wouldn’t recommend going to an evangelical church, that is essentially the opposite message you want to send. You believe in the catholic faith so witness that you believe it above all things. It is a good idea to affirm what is good about her, but not what is good about Protestantism which is only good in what parts are in agreement with the faith of Christ and his Church.
 
Dakada24 said:
I’d say if it hasn’t been able to be solved with medicine then I’d suggest you talk to a priest. I don’t think your crossing over to the lines of oppression, but first go to the doctor. Then if that doesn’t work, just go talk to a priest or deacon. If you have also received the Eucharist it’s probably not a demon. Because then you’d be putting Jesus in your body, and they want aversion from the sacred.
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😃 That’s what I thought this thread was about when I first saw it too.
 
Hmmmmm! I find it interesting that your wife believes that she knows what God is thinking… If anything, you may want to start a conversation with God on this subject. Pray to him for healing and guidance, and while you are at it, pray for her also.

Heavenly Father, in faith, I thank you for the healing and blessings You are about to bestow. Amen.
 
Heavenly Father, in faith, I thank you for the healing and blessings You have bestowed upon this couple and their marriage. Amen.
 
kch86 said:
Ex-Catholic converts tend to be a feisty bunch. It’s hard to find more anti-Catholic Christians than ex-Catholics. I’m impressed by your strength of character, that you are holding fast to your faith despite what your wife is throwing at you.

It sounds like you are going through a very hard time. I hope you can offer your struggles up to God and keep faith.

In your situation, I’d try validating your wife a little bit - I’d express admiration of her fervour and the strength of her belief. I know that probably seems like an impossible thing to do in your shoes because of the way she’s treating you. But in all honesty, such fervour is a wonderful thing to have. It’s just a shame that it’s misdirected.

She is trying to be a good Christian. She genuinely believes that your soul is in danger and she wants to save you. Remember that.

I’d try and express acceptance for her new faith. I’d even go to her Evangelical Church with her, in addition to Catholic Mass. She probably wants nothing more than for you to be converted so that she can be seen with you in church and have people think that she’s the one who saved you. If you go to church with her, people will at least see that she’s trying and she herself will feel more at ease that she’s doing a good job. I know going to two churches is a hassle, but I think it might make things easier with your wife in the long run.

It will also help you understand her faith better, and you will be able to look up any deceptive information about Catholicism that you hear there and prove that it is wrong.

And remember, while Evangelical Protestantism has some misguided beliefs, it also contains a good deal of Catholic truth and is a very vibrant form of Christianity. If you show openness to her new-found faith, maybe in time, she will open up to Catholicism again. But that may take a long time, so I’d focus on living in relative peace in the meantime.

I’d also study Catholic apologetics so as not to let myself get misled.

I’m gonna pray for you. I hope things work out for you and your wife.
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She sounds full of fear, like I was.
 
Heavenly Father, in faith, I thank you for the healing and blessings You have bestowed upon this couple and their marriage. Amen.
 
Heavenly Father, in faith, I thank you for the healing and blessings You have bestowed upon this couple and their marriage. Amen.
 
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