Msgr. Rossetti

Response: It is true that used items can be cursed. You wouldn't want to buy anything from an occult shop. Also, I wouldn't pick up anything which suggests a connection with the dark world such as a skull or a symbol of Satan, witchcraft or a demon. I also wouldn't buy any items depicting pagan "gods" or anything with a symbol of a pagan religion.

However, that does not mean that we shouldn't acquire anything that is used. It is important not to live in fear and to see demons under every "rock." The vast majority of used items are fine. But if you have concerns about any object, then I suggest you sprinkle it with holy water. Moreover, if you are in a state of grace, curses are generally not going to affect you.

If you do find you have a cursed object, then I recommend you dispose of it according to the prayer on our app/website under "Deliverance Prayers for the Laity" using the prayer labeled: "Disposing of Cursed Objects."