Exorcist Diary #377: Catching Fire in 2026

[Pentecost with the BVM, photo by author; San Agostino, Lucca Italy; Oblates of the Holy Spirit]

A converted Satanist said she was given the task, before her conversion, of cursing everyone in a local Catholic Church. So she cast her spells and curses over the entire congregation. But she noticed something that surprised her. Her spells were effective over the "casual" Catholics, i.e., those who were rather lukewarm in their faith. But with fervent Catholics, they were completely ineffective. Satan had no power over them.

In an unpublished manuscript of a Catholic mystic, the mystic was "graced" by God with a vision of hell. One particularly surprising moment came when she saw a couple in hell whom she had known on earth who were weekly Church goers. She wasn't sure why they had ended up in hell, but obviously they were not truly followers of Jesus. Simply attending Church on Sunday was obviously not enough.

It is easy to become complacent or lukewarm in our faith. The complacent may stop going to Mass on holy days; they seldom go to confession; they may even skip Mass on Sunday when not convenient; they rarely pray privately. They engage in few, if any, devotions, holy hours, rosaries, or read spiritual books, or study the Bible. In short, they are doing little to develop a relationship with Jesus and to engage all the wonderful graces He offers through his holy church.

The lukewarm often start entertaining lax, and possibly heretical, ideas such as universalism (all people go to heaven) or denying the existence of purgatory, that is, recognizing their own sinfulness and the need for redemption by Jesus. They might think: "God will never send me to hell" or "I am a good person and don't need all that religion" or simply, "I don't have time." The words of the Book of Revelation apply: "Because you are lukewarm ... I will spit you out of my mouth ... Be earnest therefore and repent" (Rev 3:16,19).

Our exorcism ministry would not allow such "Christians" into an exorcism session. Their lukewarm faith would spiritually drag down the entire effort. Moreover, being in the presence of demons in an exorcism they might be in spiritual danger. They are not fully protected, as the converted Satanist discovered.

An exorcism typically demonstrates the need for a fervent, active faith. The Exorcist cannot cast out the demons when the afflicted person is not fully engaged in the Faith. We insist on regular Mass (if not daily); confession at least monthly; a daily regimen of deliverance prayers, the rosary, holy hours and more. Regular Bible study is important.

Most importantly: do we have a real thirst for Jesus and his Kingdom? The Bible tells us the first commandment is to "love" the Lord our God, and our neighbor. Do we truly love God if we pay little attention to Him?

We are beginning a new year. Let us all pray for the grace to "catch fire" for the faith. When I see this in people, it is exciting. Pray for this grace!

And start doing those things that will help you "catch fire." Read the Bible daily. Pray daily. Use the sacraments and sacramentals of the Church. Pray for the grace of a Spirit-filled faith. If you do these things, I guarantee you eventually WILL catch fire. Thus this year will be the best ever! And you might find that the gates of heaven will open to you.

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Sample of Feedback from the November Online Deliverance Session

I smiled during prayers tonight. I haven't smiled in a long time. So much trauma lifted from abuse.

I truly appreciate these sessions. I used to be terrified of Satan, but now I understand the nature better and trust in Jesus! I have experienced sleep paralysis where I’ve had vivid terrifying dreams of Satan trying to pull me away from God. My sleep improves all the time now that I’ve learned so much through the St. Michael Center.

My testimony is very long and I don’t believe I can fit it all in this review…I was deep into witchcraft and paganism…I do feel peace after these deliverance sessions.

I sent your link to several people. One lady told me she was suicidal, but after your deliverance session, her spirits were lifted and she no longer felt suicidal.

Deo Gratias!

When you cut cords between me and another person I physically felt a release. My son and I had an unhealthy attachment. We are still mother and son, but a bad spirit left.

One hour of peace in a chaotic world.

I found you this year when I was at the lowest point of my life…You change lives. I love you all

I took part in the Deliverance Prayer session because I'm concerned about my adult daughter. She practices witchcraft. We are estranged due to her cruel words…Her anger is so intense, I'm scared for her soul. I found the prayers helpful and myself a little short of breath. I will attend next month's session

From the moment we started I couldn't stop weeping and felt my heart was opened wide.

Absolutely wonderful prayers.

Powerfull

Burping, coughing, spitting, gagging…Continual feeling of stuff coming up from stomach I left the session feeling lighter and restored.

Its always healing for us.

We have been praying for our granddaughter…She has been delving into demonic activity, and her sweet personality has completely changed. She used to have a medal of 2 Saints on her keychain, which she replaced with a demonic looking goat head. After last night's Deliverance Session, our daughter called and told us that the goat head was no longer on the keychain!

Joy Joy…

I battled sleepiness and felt electric sensations coursing through my body, but I kept going. My father's face kept appearing in my mind—the man who cursed me two years ago, saying I was as good as dead. Coming from a family line marked by witchcraft, I know this battle is real. But I also know Jesus is setting me free. I'm convinced I've been afflicted, and I'm ready to heal. I can't wait for the next session.

Thank you for this blessing. I felt a great release from childhood trauma

Attending for 9 months. Before this, I lived with exhaustion, sleep paralysis, constant nightmares, and a voice telling me to kill myself which I believe was tied to my family’s occult involvement. I couldn’t keep a job or maintain relationships. Since joining your deliverance sessions, everything has changed the voices are gone, and my life has completely turned around. I’m in OCIA.

It was beautiful, I felt calm, relaxed and at peace.

I cried a lot, but afterward, I felt loved, forgiven and protected by our Lord Jesus.

For the last couple years I have been attending…slowly I have received the great grace I was begging from God: to overcome habitual masturbation. I know to some extent these sessions are responsible. I couldn't overcome it myself…I will praise God's Mercy forever!

I have found so much peace and freedom from your sessions…You’ve helped me beyond words.

The peace I receive from these sessions is a grace from God…These sessions have greatly helped my spiritual life.

During the breaking of the wall around the heart prayer and the prayer to remove generational spirits I had an indescribable physical sensation on the right side of my body that was as if a still pool of water was touched by a finger that made ongoing perfect ripples, after this disruption the restoration of peace in my heart was astounding.

I look forward to these sessions. They help give me hope when I’m feeling as though there’s a dark cloud following me.

Felt cold shivers during one of the final prayers. Felt that it was a release . Thank you Lord.

…love these deliverance sessions. I especially appreciate the focus on "trust in Jesus”…I struggle with lack of belief that I am lovable by anyone (even God). It opens the door to anger, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, fear, hopelessness, and lack of faith.

There are always layers to be cleared away which happens when I attend these sessions.

After the session, I felt a weight come off my shoulders and the house felt peaceful.

Tonight I finally felt peace in my heart. I have been experiencing spirits of depression, anxiety, self- hatred, self-pity and unforgiveness. I lost my mom, my husband and father in 4 years. I had been away from the Church 25 years and had turned to the occult to heal…I figured I was cursed and was just about to give up. The Prayer Requests you offer is what got me back here tonight for this very powerful deliverance. God bless you!

excellent session

…definitely felt some disturbing sensations at different times in the prayer process. My paternal grandfather was a Freemason, so I’m especially glad for that section of the prayers…I definitely feel more at peace now.

I feel so loved and so at peace.

All was well until the prayer to break the Freemasonic curse..felt like my forehead was in a vice that kept tightening. Also my left eye felt like a hot poker was stuck in it. So weird, but for once there was no panic. Just held on and it passed after the prayer was finished.

I can't believe what a blessing these sessions are in my my life.I felt relieved and blessed. My family is beset with so many curses from free masonry. I felt at peace and I trust God for his mercy, love to free my family especially my nephew to leave the Masonic cult that he entered recently.

I feel peaceful, calm, and encouraged.

…by 3:00 pm a heavy feeling of sickness fever chills body aches started. It was awful.

I joined the live healing session anyway. I’m so glad I did. Once Monsignor began the prayers for healing & covered us in the precious blood of Jesus I felt those words wash over my whole body and the chills stopped and the aches went away. I expected to wake up with the flu today but I’m fine as though I was never sick at all.

I was having a difficult time forgiving someone who really said something hurtful to me. This session helped me to let go and allow God to help me forgive her. I do forgive her but having a hard time getting over the hurt.

…felt the Holy Spirit heal my heart in the last prayers…I felt God being proud of me. Where I’ve had resentment towards my parents for never letting me know that they were proud of me and feeling like a failure.

I always experience sleep paralysis…Ever since I joined the Deliverance prayer last October. I have only experienced one night of attack.

very healing and peaceful

Beautiful. Needed prayers more than ever!! We have been dealing with a prodigal for so long. She reached out at start of service via text -uncanny.

The session brought me great relief and peace.

I felt really bad all day leading up to tonight. I didn’t think that i could do it again… When we finished I felt better and more at peace.

It was awesome!

When I first started these online sessions, my life was really dark due to lots of family, trauma and

external dark people in my life.. Slowly my life has balanced out, and in tonight’s session, I felt a heavy

weight lifted. There’s still a lot of stuff I have to work through due to all the trauma in my family, but I am

very grateful…

I felt an immediate sense of peace wash over me. Anxiety, fear and worry left.

I had a hideous childhood with cult activity, brainwashing, isolation, incest and spiritual abuse perpetrated in the name of Jesus and the Church, so I am struggling to forgive God for letting that happen to me. I was brought to tears as I began opening my heart back up to him. It will take a long time but it felt hopeful to begin releasing my anger…

peaceful as always

I have received physical healing in my strained shoulder and filled with peace and gratitude.

I have a sense of peace and lightness after years of abuse. These monthly deliverance prayers have been instrumental in my continued healing.I had a feeling of dread coming into the prayer session. I left with a feeling of joy.

My son happened to join me for the session, since he was with me while I was driving. It was completely unplanned. He felt a weight lifted immediately at the end of the binding prayer. Praise be to God.

Absolutely wonderful!

All day today, starting at noon, I began to feel increasingly "off". I got very tired and achy. I was really just holding on until the 7pm log-in time. Then during the session, I felt increasingly better. By the end I felt great.

This was a powerful event. I enjoyed all of the prayers, and talks. I kept saying "wow! this is exactly what I needed!”

I always feel better, lighter, more peaceful.

It was a blessing. I felt released…

It is always tremendously healing….today I cried tears of release and was so uplifted afterwards GOD

These monthly deliverance session I have been doing for the last four years - they have brought so much healing, peace and forgiveness and returned our prodigal son. Because of these healing prayers our family has been restored!

I experienced great peace and joy.

I have no words to express my gratitude to Monsignor and to all his staff at Saint Michael Center for these events, it’s been a blessing for me

This was a really powerful session.

Felt lighter, more joyful and a lot more clear minded

It felt like a full spiritual bath of healing, rebuking the evil one and his lies, and renewal.

Until recently I didn’t realize the Cathodic Church offered healing / prayer sessions like this. I was desperate and got into kundalini and occult and they talk about healing generational things…Blessed I was led here. Thank you for helping me and so many.

I still struggle with pride, and unforgiveness after a childhood of physical and emotional abuse; but these sessions, coupled with weekly confession and prayer, have opened up my soul and mind to the love and mercy of God.

I needed this so bad. Thank you Jesus for gifting me with the session and all its blessing.

I have been attending for about one year. I was the victim of sexual assault as a very young child, and by family verbal abuse afterward for decades.I suffered additional sexual assaults as a young adult, among other issues. New Age self healing (various) did not help. Earlier sessions, I would fall asleep or get sick, cough and always would sway like a cobra, and shudder during casting out prayers. Now, any reaction is very weak.

Uplifting and cleansing experience.I have become more grateful and more aware of how present God is in my heart, in my life, and in our world.

I feel the peace of Jesus, and His love and forgiveness.

Today, I stayed at work for this deliverance session as there is always tension at home with my husband (more than usual lately)…Today, I came home to slightly less strife which is a welcome change.

Forgiveness prayers: it is like bricks are being taken off of my back.

I have a very dysfunctional family with zero contact and these prayers for generational curses help me accept it and feel secure in God's love…Thank you for having these monthly sessions we are lucky to have you all at St Michael Center

Peaceful Holy

My third eye was opened by a Tibetan guru many years ago without my permission or understanding of what was being done to me. I've been unable to have a discussion about it as most people think I've gone off the rails. I am grateful that you have acknowledged that this is a real thing and to also offer prayers to help correct and hopefully reverse the error and unholy ties. Thank you so much for these

prayers.

For the first time ever I genuinely want to forgive my enemies. The way the prayers were structured was perfect.

Cradle Catholic who “left”Church at 18. After 40 years returned. When I started the sessions I fell asleep. I have always struggled with being tired and anger. I suspect I had “Klingons” from childhood due to sexual abuse and various experiences. Today and the last few sessions I just had so much gratitude and that I can contribute my prayers for support of those in the midst of struggle.