[Photo by Msgr. Rossetti; holy water font handmade in Colombia] I recently received the email below and with permission I cite it anonymously: After a medium at a temple put a spell on me on the pretext of “healing”, I tried to expel that something in my body by burning sage (that was before I found Catholicism). It agitated it greatly, and it retaliated. Same with consuming spoonfuls of cinnamon. My learning is that these things had agitation effects but no power, unlike holy...

[ The Gates of Hell , Cornelis Saftleven (1607-1681)] In the midst of the exorcism I commanded the demons, in Jesus' name, to tell me the truth: "Who is Lord, Jesus or Satan?" They were very loathe to say it but finally snarled and said, "Jesus." I responded, "That's right! And in Jesus' name, I cast you out!" We have just passed All Hallows Eve. It is typically a bit of a spiritual fight, especially for those who are targets of the occult and witchcraft. It was indeed again this year....

[" The Last Judgment ," Michelangelo]           Some time ago, one of our exorcists was traveling on a plane.  Conversing with the young woman seated next to him, she asked him his occupation.  He responded that he was a Catholic priest.  “Oh,” she said, “You and I are the same.  I practice witchcraft.”  The priest retorted, “If you practice witchcraft, we are not the same.”               Similarly, a young woman died who self-identified as a practicing Catholic. During the funeral services,...