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Msgr. Stephen Rossetti
- Sep 28, 2020
- 2 min
Exorcist Diary #101: Cursed Objects*
One of our readers recommended I share her story. She and her family have been the sad victims of occult voodoo curses. As a result, t...
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Msgr. Stephen Rossetti
- Sep 24, 2020
- 1 min
Exorcist Diary #100: Angels' Voices in Our Head
Recently I have been struck by Satan's exploiting our psychological weaknesses, particularly in demonic "obsessions." He is a master at ...
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Msgr. Stephen Rossetti
- Sep 20, 2020
- 2 min
Exorcist Diary #99: Love Satan?
In the midst of an exorcism, I said to the demons, "In the name of Jesus Christ, I command you to tell me the truth. Does Satan love you...
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Msgr. Stephen Rossetti
- Sep 16, 2020
- 1 min
Exorcist Diary #98: Satan's Rage is Spreading
The look of Satan's rage is unmistakeable. There are several traditional signs that a person is possessed: understanding/speaking unknow...
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Msgr. Stephen Rossetti
- Sep 14, 2020
- 2 min
Exorcist Diary #97: A Taste of Hell
We were discerning with a young woman and her family whether she was possessed. She had a long history of dabbling in the occult and she...
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Msgr. Stephen Rossetti
- Sep 9, 2020
- 2 min
Exorcist Diary #96: Hell as God's Mercy?
It always amazes me how much the demons suffer during an exorcism. After about 15-20 minutes, even the stoutest of demons start screamin...
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Msgr. Stephen Rossetti
- Sep 6, 2020
- 1 min
Exorcist Diary #95: Don't Feed the Demons
We always have a few cases which go too slowly or are stalled. The Team faithfully prays with the afflicted person but progress is virtu...
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Msgr. Stephen Rossetti
- Sep 2, 2020
- 2 min
Exorcist Diary #94: Whom Are You Dialing?
A woman* came to us in a panic. She initially was involved with Reiki. Later, her beloved grandfather died, so she tried to contact him...
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Msgr. Stephen Rossetti
- Aug 27, 2020
- 1 min
Exorcist Diary #93: Demons- Brilliant or Stupid?
In the midst of exorcism sessions, it is clear how much disdain demons have for humans. Their innate angelic intelligence and power give...
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Msgr. Stephen Rossetti
- Aug 24, 2020
- 2 min
Exorcist Diary #92: Narcissism is Hell
John William Waterhouse painting (cropped): Echo & Narcissus When reading at Mass, I had always wondered how to pronounce the name of the...
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Msgr. Stephen Rossetti
- Aug 20, 2020
- 1 min
Exorcist Diary #91: The Spirit of St. Michael
I was training a new exorcist who initially said the Rite of Exorcism methodically but without enthusiasm. I told him, "You need to look...
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Msgr. Stephen Rossetti
- Aug 15, 2020
- 1 min
Exorcist Diary #90: Indigestion or Demons?
We began the session and, within about 20 minutes, the afflicted person said her stomach started to hurt. She normally does not have sto...
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Msgr. Stephen Rossetti
- Aug 11, 2020
- 1 min
Exorcist Diary #89: The Stench of Evil
In a full exorcism session, we typically have at least two priests, sometimes three, in addition to lay team members. We have found that...
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Msgr. Stephen Rossetti
- Aug 6, 2020
- 2 min
Exorcist Diary #88: A Horror Beyond Description
Coppo di Marcovaldo, The Hell (1225-1274). Baptistery of St. John in Florence. Sinners being tormented by the Devil. I was doing an intak...
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Msgr. Stephen Rossetti
- Aug 2, 2020
- 1 min
Exorcist Diary #87: Pagan gods as Demons
Pagan gods are often demons. Invoking such non-Christian "deities" can actually be invoking Satan and his minions, whether intended or n...
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Msgr. Stephen Rossetti
- Jul 30, 2020
- 2 min
Exorcist Diary #86: Who is the "Terror of Demons?"
[This image is used with permission from GrailPress.] At the beginning of a session, I typically ask the afflicted person if they have a ...
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Msgr. Stephen Rossetti
- Jul 25, 2020
- 1 min
Exorcist Diary #85: The Battle Rages
A seasoned exorcist called me* and said he was recently doing a session and commanded the demon to reveal its name. (By knowing the name,...
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Msgr. Stephen Rossetti
- Jul 22, 2020
- 1 min
Exorcist Diary #84: Satan Unmasked and Angry
St. John Vianney was regularly attacked by demons at night. He was especially viciously attacked the night before a big sinner came to co...
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Msgr. Stephen Rossetti
- Jul 19, 2020
- 2 min
Exorcist Diary #83: Satan Unleashed
God usually keeps Satan on a tight chain. His power and actions are limited. However, in this time, it appears that the Prince of this ...
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