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[Mary crushes the head of the Serpent Gen 3:15] Most people greatly underestimate the evil and potential spiritual damage caused by divination such as ouija boards, mediums, tarot cards, magic, and consulting the dead. People often say to me, "It was just a game" or "We thought it would be fun." Sadly, as a result, some are tormented by demons. I recently received the email below and it well summarizes the experience of more than a few: "I follow you on TikTok and downloaded the app. I am in need of some prayers...I recently started watching psychics and mediums on TikTok which I knew was wrong. This went on for a few weeks. I noticed that I started to have severe anxiety and depression. I also was unable to sleep at night and would wake up between 2:30 and 3AM which is still happening. I have since stopped and prayed for forgiveness. This morning as I was talking to my children, a spoon flew off the counter. It scared my kids....What prayers do you recommend I say?"* Upon reading this email, it has several hallmarks of an authentic demonic experience: 1. Unusual severe anxiety/depression as a result; 2. Sleep disturbance including awakening near the demonic hour of 3am; 3. Preternatural events such as a spoon flying across the room. I suggested that this person engage in an intensive regimen of deliverance prayers including prayers to cast out spirits of divination, in addition to bringing this into a sacramental confession.** Fortunately her involvement was limited and her symptoms are already starting to abate. For those more deeply involved, the process of liberation takes longer, even years. I understand that WitchTok and such sites have billions of views! We do not have enough exorcists to handle the tidal wave of demonically afflicted people that will result. A day will come when many will cry for priests to pray over them for liberation and few will be found. Actually, that day is already pressing upon us. -------------- *Used with permission. **Pray with our short video: "Pray With Me: Casting Out Evil Spirits of Divination." ***Don't miss our next free monthly deliverance session this Monday April 15th. Rosary at: 6:30pm Eastern USA time and Deliverance Session 7-8pm. Register here or at:  https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/xbgpb22/lp/98601fd8-6649-4f77-ac6f-94d91bf34df2 or go to our website and register: www.catholicexorcism.org ****Beware of scammers!  There is someone posing as Msgr. Rossetti on social media and pirating our posts. They are contacting people asking for money for an orphanage in Africa. This is a scam. If you want to contribute to our ministry, go directly to our website and donate safely.

["Resurrection," Albert Pinkham Ryder, 1885] My heart bleeds for those who are fully possessed. The process of liberation is brutal. The demons have a unique access to their bodies and their minds. So, the demons can tempt and torture them. And they do. Demons fill the possessed's mind with doubts and despair. They will batter them with accusations of worthlessness and sinfulness. They will choke, pummel, bruise, scratch and even sexually torment them. In short, the demons drag them through an experience of hell.* One of the important tasks of the Exorcist, in addition to shepherding the process of liberation, is to keep the afflicted coming to the sessions. Who could fault them for not wanting to go through this hellish experience? So, the priest is not only an exorcist and guide for the possessed, but also a kind of cheerleader- encouraging them to continue on this painful and tortuous road. One quality I have noticed in those who do successfully complete the journey to liberation is the virtue of hope. The demons keep knocking them down, emotionally and physically, and the person who is successful keeps getting back up. The demons try everything to get them to quit, i.e., despair. The demons tell them it will never work; the demons tell them that God doesn't care; the demons taunt them with their sinfulness and weakness. Despite such mental and physical tortures, the afflicted person perseveres. Giving up, that is despair, is perhaps the central theme of hell: "Abandon all hope ye who enter here." But, in the midst of a demonic possession, when the afflicted person is made to suffer an experience of hell, they cling to a divine hope, as should we. I am edified by such faith. Surely, they will be saved. May we, too, be filled with such a saving hope. ----------------------- *One need only read the descriptions of hell in the great mystics, such as St. Faustina, to realize that what the possessed experience is a kind of hell. **Don't miss our next free monthly deliverance session Monday April 15th. Rosary at: 6:30pm Eastern USA time and Deliverance Session 7-8pm. Register here or at:  https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/xbgpb22/lp/98601fd8-6649-4f77-ac6f-94d91bf34df2 or go to our website and register: www.catholicexorcism.org ***Beware of scammers!  There is someone posing as Msgr. Rossetti on social media and pirating our posts. Our site is msgr.rossetti (Instagram) and they are, at this moment, using msgr.rossetti32 (Instagram) but this keeps changing; Also on Tik Tok our site is: msgrrossetti with scammers using msgrrosseti, msgrrossetti11, msgrrossetti1, msgrrossetti18 (Tik Tok). There are also fake sites on Facebook as well. Moreover, they have made an email address which looks like me but it is not (stephenjrossetti1@gmail.com) and they are contacting people asking for money for an orphanage in Africa. This is a scam. If you want to contribute to our ministry, go directly to our website and donate safely.

[Judas Iscariot Retiring from the Last Supper," Carl Bloch, Late 19th Century] The Scriptures strongly suggest that Judas was possessed by Satan. The Gospels of Luke and John both say: "Then Satan entered into Judas" (Lk 22:3) and "Satan entered him" (Jn 13:27). To make matters even clearer, Luke's Gospel uses the same description of demonic possession in the man with the Legion of demons: "Many demons had entered him." Thus, a possessed person is someone whom demons "enter into" and Judas was such a person. Judas was apparently not fully possessed until his final act of betrayal of Jesus, although he was previously under Satan's sway. John's Gospel says: "The devil had already induced Judas...to hand him over" (Jn 13:2). But it was only at the very end, when he formally betrayed Jesus, that "Satan entered him." While we are all tempted by the Evil One to betray Jesus in our own way, Judas appears to have been particularly susceptible to Satan's temptations.... We see in Judas' life some dynamics which make someone more vulnerable to temptation and can eventually lead to possession: (1) Judas was apparently living in perpetual serious sin. The Gospel of John describes him as "a thief ...and used to steal the contributions" which were meant for the poor (Jn 12:6). (2) One can presume from his act of betraying Jesus that he did not have faith in the Son of God. (3) Finally, he committed the egregious act of formally and deliberately betraying Jesus. These three steps are certainly one way of becoming possessed: no faith, perpetual serious sin, plus giving into Satanic temptations and betraying Jesus in one's own life. Demonic possession does not take away one's free will and Judas remained culpable for his sins. In fact, some of those who are possessed have turned their lives around and begun to live exemplary lives: daily Mass, frequent confession, assiduous daily prayer, and living a virtuous life. The trial of being possessed and eventually coming to liberation in Christ can be a great source of sanctification, when abandoning one's self to Jesus and trusting in Him. Some canonized saints are said to have experienced demonic possession as part of the cross given to them by the Lord. What is most sorrowful about the story of Judas Iscariot is his final act of despair. Instead of turning back to Jesus, as Peter did after his triple denial, it seems that Judas turned away from God's mercy and took his own life. It is possible that Judas repented in his final moments, something we will never know, however the declaration of Jesus is ominous: "It would be better for that man if he had never been born" (Mk 14:21). At some point, we are all faced with the truth that we are sinners and have crucified Jesus. This week we are presented once again with the fundamental option of human life: choose the hope of St. Peter or the despair of Judas. As we look upon the crucified Christ this Holy Week, pray with me the ancient Jesus prayer of the monks of the 3rd and 4th century: "Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner." -------------------- *See Exorcist Diary 234: Was Judas Possessed? **Don't miss our next free monthly deliverance session Monday April 15th. Rosary at: 6:30pm Eastern USA time and Deliverance Session 7-8pm. Register here or at:  https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/xbgpb22/lp/98601fd8-6649-4f77-ac6f-94d91bf34df2 ***Beware of scammers!  There is someone posing as Msgr. Rossetti on social media and pirating our posts. Our site is msgr.rossetti (Instagram) and they are, at this moment, using msgr.rossetti32 (Instagram) but this keeps changing; Also on Tik Tok our site is: msgrrossetti with scammers using msgrrosseti, msgrrossetti11, msgrrossetti1, msgrrossetti18 (Tik Tok). There are also fake sites on Facebook as well. Moreover, they have made an email address which looks like me but it is not (stephenjrossetti1@gmail.com) and they are contacting people asking for money for an orphanage in Africa. This is a scam. If you want to contribute to our ministry, go directly to our website and donate safely.

[Obelisk in St. Peter's square in Vatican City, detail] At the end of an exorcism session, one of the questions I ask of the afflicted person is: "What happened during the session?" As a result of their demonic possession, the "occult third eye" is typically opened and thus they are aware of some of what happens with the demons. So I asked the afflicted person about the session and she responded: "When you held up the crucifix, some of the demons left." Perhaps the most iconic moment in an exorcism occurs when the priest-exorcist holds up a crucifix and says: "Ecce Crucem Domini, fugite partes adversae" (Behold the Cross of the Lord; depart you evil powers). Parodies of exorcisms typically make light of this moment, but in truth it is spiritually very powerful. In recognition of its efficacy, this act is found in both the pre-Vatican II and revised Rites of Exorcism. It is considered an essential part of an exorcism. An interesting and often overlooked inscription is found on the base of the obelisk in St. Peter's square. As shown above, it says: "Ecce Crux Domini, fugite partes adversae." Thus there is a kind of perpetual "exorcism" as people enter the Holy See. It is striking how odious to the demons and how effective it is in casting them out. St. Frances of Rome (1384-1440), mother, mystic, and miracle worker, was graced by God with a vision of heaven, hell and purgatory.* As St. Raphael was accompanying her through her terrifying vision of hell, the Archangel explained to her that the holy sign or form of the cross was nowhere to be found. The demons could not look upon the image and expunged any semblance to it. For the faithful, it is customary to place a blessed crucifix in the home, particularly on the wall over the bed. It is a custom which has deep spiritual roots and should not be overlooked. --------------------- *The Saint's visions of heaven, hell and purgatory were just released in English and can be found in: "The Visions of Saint Frances of Rome" in the Spirit Daily bookstore. Click here or go to: https://bookstore.spiritdaily.com/products/pre-order-now-the-visions-of-st-frances-of-rome-hell-purgatory-and-heaven-revealed?_pos=1&_sid=493668d4c&_ss=r **Don't miss our next free monthly deliverance session Monday April 15th. Rosary at: 6:30pm Eastern USA time and Deliverance Session 7-8pm. Register here or at:  https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/xbgpb22/lp/98601fd8-6649-4f77-ac6f-94d91bf34df2 ***Beware of scammers!  There is someone posing as Msgr. Rossetti on social media and pirating our posts. Our site is msgr.rossetti (Instagram) and they are, at this moment, using msgr.rossetti32 (Instagram) but this keeps changing; Also on Tik Tok our site is: msgrrossetti with scammers using msgrrosseti, msgrrossetti11, msgrrossetti1, msgrrossetti18 (Tik Tok). There are also fake sites on Facebook as well. Moreover, they have made an email address which looks like me but it is not (stephenjrossetti1@gmail.com) and they are contacting people asking for money for an orphanage in Africa. This is a scam. If you want to contribute to our ministry, go directly to our website and donate safely.

["The Storm on the Sea of Galilee," Rembrandt van Rijn, 1633] Recently I have been sent "private revelations" from different people who claim that Jesus told them that demons can be converted. Some are actually engaged in interacting with and praying for demons, thus believing they are facilitating the demons' conversion and entry into heaven. As one person told me: "If God is all-powerful and all-merciful, why wouldn't He offer the grace of conversion to the demons and even to Satan?" The Church's teaching and long tradition is very clear: "It is the irrevocable character of their choice, and not a defect in the infinite divine mercy, that makes the angels' sin unforgivable. 'There is no repentance for the angels after their fall, just as there is no repentance for men after death.'" CCC272. From the beginning, angels were given an infused knowledge of all the ramifications of rejecting God, yet some chose to do so. It does not make rational sense, but the choice for evil is always against reason. I often quote an exchange I had with the demons in an exorcism, causing them to face the Truth and thus facilitate their expulsion: I said, "In Jesus' name, I command you to tell me the truth. Did you make a bad decision in rejecting God?" With a nasty snarl, the demons responded, "Yes." I then said, "In Jesus' name, tell me the truth. Are you suffering now because of it?" Again, a nasty snarl, "Yes." I said finally, "In Jesus' name, tell the truth. Would you change your decision if you could?" With an evil emphatic growl the demons said, "No!" Private revelations of supposed seers must always be subject to the tradition and teaching authority of the church that Jesus founded and to which he gave his authority. History is replete with misguided visionaries and false projects. Those who are following these misguided individuals put themselves in spiritual danger. This recent spate of "private revelations" about converting demons is coming from several different sources and suggests to me that the Evil One is using this as yet another demonic tactic. It is sowing seeds of confusion and doubt, if not downright deception and promoting dangerous spiritual practices. The Evil One wants us to engage him and his demons. They are master manipulators. Pope Francis has rightly warned the faithful time and again not to communicate directly with demons. It is even forbidden for exorcists except in limited circumstances directly related to casting out the demons. Moreover those who believe they are listening to Jesus but, in fact, are likely listening to their own spiritual fancies or, worse yet, to the whispers of Satan may be in grave spiritual danger. Stay in the barque of Peter. Stay in the safe and secure teachings of the Bible and the authoritative teachings of the Catholic Church. Most assuredly, this boat will weather all demonic storms and bring you safely home. -------------------------- *Don't miss our next free monthly deliverance session Monday April 15th. Rosary at: 6:30pm Eastern USA time and Deliverance Session 7-8pm. Register here or at:  https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/xbgpb22/lp/98601fd8-6649-4f77-ac6f-94d91bf34df2 **Beware of scammers!  There is someone posing as Msgr. Rossetti on social media and pirating our posts. Our site is msgr.rossetti (Instagram) and they are, at this moment, using msgr.rossetti32 (Instagram) but this keeps changing; Also on Tik Tok our site is: msgrrossetti with scammers using msgrrosseti, msgrrossetti11, msgrrossetti1, msgrrossetti18 (Tik Tok). There are also fake sites on Facebook as well. Moreover, they have made an email address which looks like me but it is not (stephenjrossetti1@gmail.com) and they are contacting people asking for money for an orphanage in Africa. This is a scam. If you want to contribute to our ministry, go directly to our website and donate safely.

["Seated Carthusian Holding an Open Book," Jean Restout le jeune, 1711] In the last few months, several people have sought our assistance having had ugly experiences practicing Kundalini Yoga. They claim to be attacked by Evil Spirits as a result of their entering deeply into its spirituality including a "Kundalini awakening." The experience, while initially seeming like a powerful awakening, ended up in a nightmare. They are now being tormented by demons. One person wrote: "This has been an ongoing situation for years now. It started with practicing kundalini yoga and having a “kundalini awakening” where they say your third eye becomes opened. I had a razor sharp experience during one of my practices. It was euphoric and I was shaking and taking extremely deep breaths and it felt like with each deep breath I was releasing years of stored up grief. Things took a turn for the worse however after that paranormal things started happening. I don’t know how much more of it I can take." I looked up the concept on the internet and here is what a Kundalini-positive site wrote: “A kundalini awakening is a form of energetic awakening that causes us to transform on the mental, emotional, and spiritual levels. Kundalini itself is a Sanskrit word that means “she who is coiled” – it refers to primordial life force energy contained at the base of the spine that is often depicted as a snake. This serpentine energy, once awoken, travels up the various energy centers (or chakras) of the body and into your crown chakra where higher consciousness is triggered. The result of this higher awareness is a greater understanding of one’s soul, life purpose, and the nature of reality itself.” As it has been explained to me, in Kundalini Yoga there is a serpent wrapped around the base of the spine (or it is at least a metaphorical serpent) which rises up the spine and when it reaches the head, there is a powerful awakening. However, such concepts should give the Christian pause: Why would I want a snake wrapped around my spine? In our Christian tradition, the snake is a symbol of the Evil One (see Genesis Chpt 3) and, in fact, there are often signs of a serpent demon in exorcisms. For example, the possessed person's eyes may take on a serpentine look becoming dark, yellow and shaped like the eyes of a snake; the possessed may slither on the floor like a snake; and/or the possessed person may hiss like a snake. When I have commanded a Python spirit or an evil serpent to leave, I often get a strong reaction from the demons. Demons take on the image of a snake and react when the exorcist commands it to leave. Another afflicted person wrote to us: "After a long time of doing their mantras, meditations everyday, and of partaking in satsangs on a weekly basis I had a very bad demonic experience.  I didn’t understand what it was. But I had already had many supernatural experiences with them which I now know were demonic, such as the movement of the kundalini serpent at the bottom of my spine. Sometimes the floor would tremble- literally.  The experiences weren’t all negative. In fact – they were mostly positive. There would be nice smells, feelings and special “graces” such as flights of the soul to “other realms” , inner images and lights. I wouldn’t be into these things unless it felt like it payed off somehow. I would also experience healings of physical illness and “miracles” such as money that would appear in my account when I needed it the most. The dark is usually only visible after many years, and then it can be very difficult to get out." In fact, praying with such people who are thus afflicted with demons of divination can take a long time to find full liberation. Another afflicted person shared her similar experiences: "I experienced a brief psychotic episode followed by an extremely chaotic Kundalini awakening that almost killed me. The Kundalini awakening was excruciating, but after a few years it stabilized, and I experienced great bliss in my subtle body and reached some very refined states of consciousness in meditation. However, my bliss did not come from the biblical God. Now I know that demons can evoke sensations of spiritual ecstasy in people." Trying to find a spiritual awakening, and thus to manipulate spiritual forces and "energies," outside of the one true God is simply repeating the ancient sin of Adam and Eve. The serpent, Satan, promised that if they disobeyed God's command: "You will be like gods" (Gen 3:5). Is it any wonder that such pagan methods of "enlightenment" involve a serpent whose fruits ultimately bring evil and torment? Some of those demonically afflicted as a result of their Kundalini Yoga practices have an informal support group. They sent me the following: "Many websites present the Kundalini as a positive spiritual force that is inherent in everyone, regardless of one's tradition. They say that once this force is activated there may be an unpleasant period of karmic cleansing eventually followed by positive spiritual experiences. These websites say that the mystical traditions of Christians, Sufis, Hindus, Buddhists, etc all tap into this same inherent source. It should be stressed, however, that this is a big lie. The kundalini isn't a neutral force that we all share as humans but a spirit or demon that invades one's body, mind, and spirit." True enlightenment comes from the One who is truly enlightened and the source of all Truth: Jesus. I encourage people to pray, discipline one's self, and to meditate (using an authentic Christian meditation) just as those who practice Yoga do. But the major difference is that we are invoking the Holy Spirit of the true God in an attitude of faith, obedience and humility. We willingly accept whatever graces God wants to give. When the practitioner steps outside of God's protective embrace, other forces may intervene and, as our experience suggests, they may be decidedly evil. -------- *Don't miss our next free monthly deliverance session Monday April 15th. Rosary at: 6:30pm Eastern USA time and Deliverance Session 7-8pm. Register here or at:  https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/xbgpb22/lp/98601fd8-6649-4f77-ac6f-94d91bf34df2 **Beware of scammers!  There is someone posing as Msgr. Rossetti on social media and pirating our posts. Our site is msgr.rossetti (Instagram) and they are, at this moment, using msgr.rossetti32 (Instagram) but this keeps changing; Also on Tik Tok our site is: msgrrossetti with scammers using msgrrosseti, msgrrossetti11, msgrrossetti1, msgrrossetti18 (Tik Tok). 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["Creation of Adam," detail, Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo, c. 1512] Toward the end of an exorcism session, I typically ask the afflicted person: “How are you doing?” The response is almost always: “I am exhausted.”  They are not just tired; they feel completely drained.  After a session, it may take the afflicted person several days to recover, especially in the early stages of the liberation process. An exorcism is a real battle.  The demons possessing the person’s body are tough and accustomed to suffering; they can suffer excruciating pain for a long time without leaving.  Also, for many reasons, they desperately do not want to leave. So the conflict is intense and exhausting for both the demons and the person they are possessing.  The afflicted person is the locus of that battle and thus drained of energy after the battle. But there is another reason why a demonically afflicted person, and all those who come in direct contact with demons, are exhausted. Only God gives life; demons bring death.  In hell there is no water, no light, and no energy.  Everything demons touch is sapped of its life and energy. Also, demons do not want to “listen” to the prayers which cause them incredible pain.  Anything that resembles the Truth is odious to the “Father of Lies” and his minions.  So, the demons try not to listen to the prayers and “tune out” the person they are inhabiting.  They try to shut down the senses, i.e., they put the person to sleep. In the midst of a session, when I see an afflicted person starting to nod off, I typically say: "In Jesus’ name, I command the demons to listen to the prayers! I command the demons of lethargy to leave!”  Not uncommonly, the person will immediately wake up and refocus on the session. This presence of demons draining people of energy also affects our exorcists and team members- at least temporarily. I have had a few exorcists remark to me that they feel unusually drained after an exorcism and cannot understand why they are so tired. After several exorcism sessions in one day, our SMC exorcists often feel almost unable to move or walk for a few hours. Demons suck our energy. God gives life. One sign of sanctity is an incredible sense of life and vitality. Saints typically are said to be supernaturally full of energy.  They are full of God’s divine life which animates their spirits and flows over into their minds and bodies. Thus it is critical for our exorcists and team members to have a vibrant spiritual life. We need to be re-energized after confronting a pack of energy-draining demons. For all of us, one antidote to exhaustion is prayer.  People often report being re-energized by connecting to God.  Prayer opens us to God’s divine life and divine energy. If you are exhausted and don't know what to do, why not try praying? ---------------------- *See Exorcist Diary #240: Demons of Lethargy. **Signup for our online Lenten Deliverance Retreat with Msgr. Rossetti: "Casting Out the Evil One From Our Lives." Saturday March 9th, 11am -2pm Eastern USA time. Register here or https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1381389462175786334 Scholarships readily available; send email to stmichaelcenter77@gmail.com ***Don't miss our next free monthly deliverance session Monday April 15th. Rosary at: 6:30pm Eastern USA time and Deliverance Session 7-8pm. Register here or at:  https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/xbgpb22/lp/98601fd8-6649-4f77-ac6f-94d91bf34df2 ****Beware of scammers!  There is someone posing as Msgr. Rossetti on social media and pirating our posts. Our site is msgr.rossetti (Instagram) and they are, at this moment, using msgr.rossetti32 (Instagram) but this keeps changing; Also on Tik Tok our site is: msgrrossetti with scammers using msgrrosseti, msgrrossetti11, msgrrossetti1, msgrrossetti18 (Tik Tok). There are also fake sites on Facebook as well. Moreover, they have made an email address which looks like me but it is not (stephenjrossetti1@gmail.com) and they are contacting people asking for money for an orphanage in Africa. This is a scam. If you want to contribute to our ministry, go directly to our website and donate safely.

["The Flagellation of Our Lord Jesus Christ," William-Adolphe Bouguereau, 1880] The Team was waiting for “A” to show up for his exorcism session.  One of the spiritual sensitives picked up her head and said, “A’s here.”  A moment later, the doorbell rang. The sensitive noted grimly, “He brought his demons with him.” In a separate case, a person who was demonically afflicted was traveling to our center for the first time.  One of the sensitive priests said, long before she arrived, “Ugh. I already am getting slimed by her demons.  Demons of depression. Wow, very strong!”   When the woman arrived, she confirmed that she has long struggled with a major depression which was resistant to psychological healing.  So, the Team focused on casting out demons of depression.  Her depression lifted after a few sessions. Being sensitive to the presence of demons is more common than many realize, but little understood.  People often think them crazy when they share their experiences. They themselves may wonder if they are just imagining it.  What sensitives need is an experienced spiritual director who is knowledgeable in such matters and can guide them.  Unfortunately, such directors are very rare. Sensitivity often runs in families.  When someone believes they have a spiritual sensitivity, I will ask them about parents and grandparents:  “Did any of them seem to have a special spiritual knowledge or abilities?”  Sadly some use their sensitivities for evil; for example, sensitivity can run in a long line of witches and occult practitioners. It is also true that more than a few people believe they have such a sensitivity but it is only their overactive spiritual imagination.  These can be spotted when their "insights" are not corroborated by reality.  Or their “insights” become increasingly fanciful and bizarre…and often self-aggrandizing. Real sensitives suffer because of their “gifts” and largely keep them hidden.  Experiencing the presence of demons is no fun; demons are ugly, dark, angry, and punishing. Demons know who can sense their presence and they don’t like it.  Their primary defense is to remain hidden.  When sussed out and exposed, they retaliate, if they can.  Usually, the greater the spiritual sensitivity, the stronger the demonic retaliation. Of course, demons are only allowed to do what God allows so the sensitive soul needs to trust in Him and His providence. Of course, they should enlist the normal spiritual protections. Frequent reception of the sacraments is a must, plus a solid daily prayer regimen. Sensitives not uncommonly will have a strong connection to the saints and angels as their daily helpers and companions. At SMC we try not to overtax our Team members and especially those sensitives who suffer in the presence of  demons. The spiritual combat takes a toll on all, and especially those who suffer when demons are present. Some find the following scriptural quote especially consoling in these difficult circumstances: "Do not disdain the discipline of the Lord or lose heart when reproved by Him; for whom the Lord loves, he disciplines; ... Endure your trials as "discipline". God treats you as sons." (Heb 12: 5-7). ------------------------------ *Signup for our online Lenten Deliverance Retreat with Msgr. Rossetti: "Casting Out the Evil One From Our Lives." Saturday March 9th, 11am -2pm Eastern USA time. Register here or https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1381389462175786334 Scholarships readily available; send email to stmichaelcenter77@gmail.com **Don't miss our next free monthly deliverance session this coming Monday April 15th. Rosary at: 6:30pm Eastern USA time and Deliverance Session 7-8pm. Register here or at:  https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/xbgpb22/lp/98601fd8-6649-4f77-ac6f-94d91bf34df2 ***Beware of scammers!  There is someone posing as Msgr. Rossetti on social media and pirating our posts. Our site is msgr.rossetti (Instagram) and they are, at this moment, using msgr.rossetti32 (Instagram) but this keeps changing; Also on Tik Tok our site is: msgrrossetti with scammers using msgrrosseti, msgrrossetti11, msgrrossetti1, msgrrossetti18 (Tik Tok). There are also fake sites on Facebook as well. Moreover, they have made an email address which looks like me but it is not (stephenjrossetti1@gmail.com) and they are contacting people asking for money for an orphanage in Africa. This is a scam. If you want to contribute to our ministry, go directly to our website and donate safely.

[“The De Brailes Hours,” created by William de Brailes in 13th-century England. The story behind it is that Mary punches Satan to retrieve a charter that a priest named Theophilus had used to sell his soul to the devil.] Several years ago, in a big case, Beelzebul was the out front demon who did all the talking while Satan himself was the head possessor. God forced the demons to tell us when they were leaving and what would cast them out. They responded that "She", as they called her, would come and we were told when. A half hour before the appointed time, I said to them, "You've got 30 minutes left!" At that point, Beelzebul abruptly departed. Satan and his personal coterie obviously weren't allowed to leave early. God, in his justice, made him stay and suffer the humiliation of being cast out by his nemesis the Virgin Mary. A few years later, in a separate case, Beelzebul was the head possessor and I reminded him of the previous experience: "You were cast out by the Virgin Mary several years ago. We pray that she will come and cast you out again!" To wit Beelzebul responded, "I was not cast out." Was this a lie? Upon reflection, I believe it was technically correct. As I thought about the previous exorcism, it appeared that Beelzebul was not cast out by force of prayer per se, but that he left "voluntarily" when he knew the Mother of Jesus was coming. He knew exactly how humiliating and tortuous the presence of this holiest of women is to him so he left. Recently, I ran into Beelzebul (or Beelzebub- Lord of the Flies) in a third case. Some of the tell-tale signs of his presence included an inexplicable strange swarm of flies around the possessed. Plus, when his name was mentioned, the demonic response was strong. He was outed and starting to suffer under the prayers of exorcism. So, I reminded him, "You are terrified of the Virgin Mary. You cannot even stay in the same room. The purity, humility, and sanctity of that little woman from Palestine tortures you. When you know she is coming, you are terrified and you run!" I don't think I've ever seen such a strong demonic reaction of humiliation and terror. Wow! In Mary's presence, even the highest ranking demons have a complete meltdown. You and I are no match for the power, speed and intellect of demons. But the Mother of Jesus terrifies them all. Moreover, Jesus gave Mary to us as a Mother: "Woman behold your son" (Jn 19:26). She loves us as her spiritual children and will protect us with the fierce Motherly love as when her children are threatened. We only need to ask. Mary, our Mother, spread your mantle over us, your children, and protect us! --------- *Don't miss our next free monthly deliverance session this coming Monday Feb 19th. Rosary at: 6:30pm Eastern USA time and Deliverance Session 7-8pm. Register here or at: catholicexorcism.org/event-details/february-19th-online-deliverance-prayer-session/form **Signup for our online Lenten Deliverance Retreat with Msgr. Rossetti: "Casting Out the Evil One From Our Lives." Saturday March 9th, 11am -2pm Eastern USA time. Register here or register.gotowebinar.com/register/1381389462175786334 Scholarships readily available; send email to stmichaelcenter77@gmail.com ***Beware of scammers!  There is someone posing as Msgr. Rossetti on social media and pirating our posts. Our site is msgr.rossetti (Instagram) and they are, at this moment, using msgr.rossetti32 (Instagram) but this keeps changing; Also on Tik Tok our site is: msgrrossetti with scammers using msgrrosseti, msgrrossetti11, msgrrossetti1, msgrrossetti18 (Tik Tok). There are also fake sites on Facebook as well. Moreover, they have made an email address which looks like me but it is not (stephenjrossetti1@gmail.com) and they are contacting people asking for money for an orphanage in Africa. This is a scam. If you want to contribute to our ministry, go directly to our website and donate safely.

["Dove of the Holy Spirit," Bernini, 1669] I was praying over a demonically afflicted person and I got to the phrase in the final imperative prayer where it says: "Acknowledge the Spirit of truth and grace, who repels your attacks and confounds your lies." Shortly thereafter it says: "Depart from this man (woman) whom by spiritual anointing God has made a holy temple." The demonic reaction was strong. This obviously hit a nerve. So, I emphasized these theological truths: "I command you, in Jesus' name, to open your eyes and see that he is a temple of the Holy Spirit!" And again I prayed, "The Holy Spirit dwells in him; there is no room for you. The light of the Spirit casts out the darkness!" Another of our exorcists has had the same experience. He, too, in exorcism sessions hammers home the truth: "She/he is a temple of the Holy Spirit." This pneumatic aspect (pertaining to the Holy Spirit) of the new Rite of Exorcism is a powerful addition. It only makes sense. The incarnation of the Son of God enabled our humanity to be filled with the Holy Spirit and to participate in Divine life. This did not happen to the angels. It is speculated that one of the reasons why Lucifer rejected God was his envy of humanity. So, in the exorcism, I continued: "Open your eyes and look! See that he is a temple of the Holy Spirit, which you [the demons] will never be!" This was immediately followed again by a very strong demonic reaction. It is an awesome truth that, in Christ and by the sanctifying grace of the sacraments, we are now temples of the Holy Spirit. We don't think of it much and I don't think we really grasp this profound reality. But the demons, who disdain humans as grossly inferior, are obviously quite aware of it. It tortures them. ------------------ *Don't miss our next free monthly deliverance session Monday Feb 19th. Rosary at: 6:30pm Eastern USA time and Deliverance Session 7-8pm. Register here or at: catholicexorcism.org/event-details/february-19th-online-deliverance-prayer-session/form **Signup for our online Lenten Deliverance Retreat with Msgr. Rossetti: "Casting Out the Evil One From Our Lives." Saturday March 9th, 11am -2pm Eastern USA time. Register here or register.gotowebinar.com/register/1381389462175786334 Scholarships readily available; send email to stmichaelcenter77@gmail.com ***Beware of scammers!  There is someone posing as Msgr. Rossetti on social media and pirating our posts. Our site is msgr.rossetti (Instagram) and they are, at this moment, using msgr.rossetti32 (Instagram) but this keeps changing; Also on Tik Tok our site is: msgrrossetti with scammers using msgrrosseti, msgrrossetti11, msgrrossetti1, msgrrossetti18 (Tik Tok). There are also fake sites on Facebook as well. Moreover, they have made an email address which looks like me but it is not (stephenjrossetti1@gmail.com) and they are contacting people asking for money for an orphanage in Africa. This is a scam. If you want to contribute to our ministry, go directly to our website and donate safely.

["Grace Before Meat," Jan Steen, 1629-1679] Some time ago, I cautioned people against "eating a demon." I recounted an incident in which I was having lunch with a very gifted person: The person has the gift of seeing demons. The server placed the plates of food in front of us, but my companion did not start eating. It was a noticeably awkward moment. Finally, she looked up and said, "Aren't you going to bless the food?" By her demeanor, I knew something was up. I answered, "Is there something wrong with the food?" She nodded but said nothing. I guessed, "Are there demons on the food?" She said quietly, "Yes." I gave the typical blessing over a meal. She said the demons quickly left.* Very recently, a family went on a vacation to a South American country. Here is the mother's personal account, which she shared with me and I use with her permission: As my family approached the diverse array of dishes in a buffet, I recalled Msgr Rossetti's counsel on blessing meals. Inspired by the Holy Spirit, I requested a pause for prayer before partaking in the meal. The family, except for my second oldest son, respectfully bowed their heads. This son, a 21-year old with a skeptical view towards prayer, dismissed the act. He said, "Mom you are taking things to the extreme!" That night, my son who had scoffed at the notion of blessing meals, fell ill with a high fever and debilitating diarrhea. This only lasted a few hours. The next day his health was back to normal. My entire family, especially my son, were left with a newfound appreciation for the power of prayer and gratitude. After this, my son is praying before meals. All of the family members ate the same food, but only the son became sick. Was the son just unlucky or did he eat a demon? Blessing food is important.** What we take into our bodies can have a profound effect physically, psychologically and even spiritually. Most important, as we bless our food, we give thanks to God. A heart full of gratitude to God is a heart firmly on the road to the Kingdom. --------------------- *"Diary of An American Exorcist," Stephen J. Rossetti, Sophia Institute 2021, p. 51. **There are several forms of the blessing of meals in the Book of Blessings. The most common and popular, which anyone can pray, is: Bless + us, O Lord, and these your gifts which we are about to receive from your goodness. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. (Book of Blessings, Catholic Book Pub., 1989, p. 456). ***Don't miss our next free monthly deliverance session Monday Feb 19th. Rosary at: 6:30pm Eastern USA time and Deliverance Session 7-8pm. Register here or at: catholicexorcism.org/event-details/february-19th-online-deliverance-prayer-session/form ****Signup for our online Lenten Deliverance Retreat with Msgr. Rossetti: "Casting Out the Evil One From Our Lives." Saturday March 9th, 11am -2pm Eastern USA time. Register here or register.gotowebinar.com/register/1381389462175786334 Scholarships readily available; send email to stmichaelcenter77@gmail.com *****Beware of scammers!  There is someone posing as Msgr. Rossetti on social media and pirating our posts. Our site is msgr.rossetti (Instagram) and they are, at this moment, using msgr.rossetti32 (Instagram) but this keeps changing; Also on Tik Tok our site is: msgrrossetti with scammers using msgrrosseti, msgrrossetti11, msgrrossetti1, msgrrossetti18 (Tik Tok). There are also fake sites on Facebook as well. Moreover, they have made an email address which looks like me but it is not (stephenjrossetti1@gmail.com) and they are contacting people asking for money for an orphanage in Africa. This is a scam. If you want to contribute to our ministry, go directly to our website and donate safely.

It was a busy week for demons. The morning started off with a bang- the demons texted me a bunch of salacious photos. They were gross. These photos are typically accompanied by taunting and tempting comments, none of which should be repeated... There is a reason why the Holy See does not allow every priest to perform solemn exorcisms. Rather, only those priests selected by the Bishop may do it (Canon 1172). It is also common for Bishops to choose older priests to be exorcists. This is prudent. You've got to be ready for the demons' retaliation. As I tell new exorcists: "You can't keep poking Satan in the eye and not expect some sort of response." The demons continued. As I was praying online with someone with a demonic affliction, the session was reaching a crescendo. The demons were screaming and were at their breaking point. I thought some might leave. At that very moment, the connection inexplicably crashed. The program would NOT reboot, despite several tries (this has never happened). Eventually, with some patience and additional technology protection prayers, we reestablished the connection and continued. But it felt like the demons had successfully dodged leaving... for a while. Moreover, this was the week of the March for Life rally in our Archdiocese. We know it is being heavily cursed by Satan's minions and attacked by demons. Thus, quietly behind the scenes, our Team lifts curses, and prays deliverance prayers. We pray protection prayers for all involved, especially all the courageous young people. This does not go unnoticed nor is it ineffective in the preternatural realm. Not surprisingly, the demons attacked some Team members; it was a rough week for them. Demons do not rest in hell. This week, they seemed especially active. If they used their spiritual energies in praising God and loving others, they would be truly holy. But they spend their time and energies on promoting discord, destruction and death. But the evil actions of Satan's minions and his demons are self-defeating, as evil always is. I have no doubt that all the powers and efforts of hell's denizens were completely eclipsed by the faith and sacrifices of many thousands of the faithful, especially our young, who marched in the cold to preach the Gospel of life. As I reflect upon this and the faith of our young people, I feel a sense of joy. I thank God for all who took part or supported the March in any way. May God grant them joy and peace in this life, and the fullness of life in the next. ---------------------------- *Don't miss our next free monthly deliverance session Monday Feb 19th. Rosary at: 6:30pm Eastern USA time and Deliverance Session 7-8pm. Register here or at: catholicexorcism.org/event-details/february-19th-online-deliverance-prayer-session/form **Signup for our online Lenten Deliverance Retreat with Msgr. Rossetti. Saturday March 9th, 11am -2pm Eastern USA time. Register here or register.gotowebinar.com/register/1381389462175786334 Scholarships readily available; send email to stmichaelcenter77@gmail.com ***Have you seen our "Pray With Me: Casting Out Demons of Infirmity"? ****Beware of scammers!  There is someone posing as Msgr. Rossetti on social media and pirating our posts. Our site is msgr.rossetti (Instagram) and they are, at this moment, using msgr.rossetti32 (Instagram) but this keeps changing; Also on Tik Tok our site is: msgrrossetti with scammers using msgrrosseti, msgrrossetti11, msgrrossetti1, msgrrossetti18 (Tik Tok). Moreover, they have made an email address which looks like me but it is not (stephenjrossetti1@gmail.com) and they are contacting people asking for money for an orphanage in Africa. This is a scam. If you want to contribute to our ministry, go directly to our website and donate safely.

[St. Margaret Mary Alacoque and the Sacred Heart of Jesus] The demons continue to taunt "J" and the Team via texts. Sadly, a number of years ago "J" had an abortion. As one part of a long series of shaming messages, they said to the Team: "She would have been a wonderful mother but she killed her own baby." And then, addressing "J" directly, they texted: "Don't forget to sing your lullaby; your dead baby is burning down here with me." In addition, in the midst of a full manifestation, the demons made her relive her abortion both physically and emotionally. (Yes, they can affect a possessed person's mind and body). I recall one gifted individual, who had the ability to hear demons, express her shock that demons have absolutely no compassion whatsoever. These texts support her experience. They are cruel! It is also important to remember that demons are inveterate liars. We should not believe what the demons say about the eternal fate of such babies. We commend these babies and their mothers to the merciful heart of Our Savior. And we encourage mothers of aborted babies to pray for their children. Satan and his minions try to shame everyone of us with our sins and failings. In this life, most of us "hear" this in mental self-accusations and the shame that clings to us, despite our being repentant and having our sins forgiven. At death, some have experienced the final onslaught of accusations and shaming by the Evil One. Satan may assault us with our sins and claim us as his own. Our recourse, as always, is to the mercy of Our Savior. Jesus paid the price on the Cross. Let us focus our eyes on the Sacred Heart of Jesus, whose compassion and mercy drowns out the voice of evil. Because of his sacrifice, our sins are forgiven and we belong to him. ------------------------------ *Don't miss our next free monthly deliverance session Monday Feb 19th. Rosary at: 6:30pm Eastern USA time and Deliverance Session 7-8pm. Register here or at: catholicexorcism.org/event-details/february-19th-online-deliverance-prayer-session/form **Signup for our online Lenten Deliverance Retreat with Msgr. Rossetti. Saturday March 9th,11am -2pm Eastern USA time. Register here or register.gotowebinar.com/register/1381389462175786334 Scholarships readily available; send email to stmichaelcenter77@gmail.com ***Have you seen our "Pray With Me: Casting Out Demons of Infirmity"? ***Beware of scammers!  There is someone posing as Msgr. Rossetti on social media and pirating our posts. Our site is msgr.rossetti (Instagram) and they are, at this moment, using msgr.rossetti32 (Instagram) but this keeps changing; Also on Tik Tok our site is: msgrrossetti with scammers using msgrrosseti, msgrrossetti11, msgrrossetti1, msgrrossetti18 (Tik Tok). Moreover, they have made an email address which looks like me but it is not (stephenjrossetti1@gmail.com) and they are contacting people asking for money for an orphanage in Africa. This is a scam. If you want to contribute to our ministry, go directly to our website and donate safely.

["Fall of the Damned," Peter Paul Rubens, 1577-1640] Not long ago I received a barrage of texts from the demons in the midst of an intense case. In response, I texted back a holy picture and prayer to the Blessed Virgin and Saint Michael. I also texted back a command: "With each text, I command the demons to contemplate the beauty of our Lady while praising God with the angelic song: "Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus." I commanded the demons based upon the Church's authority over demons given by Christ which is delegated to the Exorcist by the Bishop. The demon texted back: "No one can tell me how to act or what to do. I decide everything; that's been clear for years." The demonic response is an echo of the original refusal of Satan and his minions to obey God: "Non serviam," "I will not serve". This is further echoed in today's rejection of God's will and asserting one's own will often found, for example, in Wicca, Witchcraft, and Satanism. The "freedom" the demons assert they have found in rejecting God's will for their own is an illusion. In the famous 16th century case of the exorcism of Nicola Aubry, the Bishop of Leon was personally leading the exorcism. The chief demon in the case was Beelzebul (or Beelzebub). At one point, the Bishop commanded the lower-ranking demons to come forward and to speak. Beelzebul snapped back that these lower demons will NOT speak. He said, "I tell you they shall not speak in my presence. They are my servants, my slaves; I am their master. Did you ever see a slave speak in the presence of his lord?" This has been our experience: hell is an evil empire with the more powerful demons brutally lording it over the lower demons and at times even beating them up. Demons hate humans even more than their fellow demons. And what demons do to damned souls in hell ought not be repeated. Many today reject the Christian notion of serving and obeying God for the "freedom" of doing their own will. In reality, they are only subjugating themselves to the most cruel and merciless of masters, Satan, who was the first to reject the Divine will. On the contrary, in obeying God, we are truly set free. "For freedom Christ set us free; so stand firm and do not submit again to the yoke of slavery" (Gal 5:1). ------------------------- *Don't miss our next free monthly deliverance session Monday Feb 19th. Rosary at: 6:30pm Eastern USA time and Deliverance Session 7-8pm. Register here or at: catholicexorcism.org/event-details/february-19th-online-deliverance-prayer-session/form **Signup for our online Lenten Deliverance Retreat with Msgr. Rossetti. Saturday March 9th,11am -2pm Eastern USA time. Register here or register.gotowebinar.com/register/1381389462175786334 Scholarships readily available; send email to stmichaelcenter77@gmail.com ***Have you seen our "Pray With Me: Healing Self-Hatred"? ***Beware of scammers!  There is someone posing as Msgr. Rossetti on social media and pirating our posts. Our site is msgr.rossetti (Instagram) and they are, at this moment, using msgr.rossetti32 (Instagram) but this keeps changing; Also on Tik Tok our site is: msgrrossetti with scammers using msgrrosseti, msgrrossetti11, msgrrossetti1, msgrrossetti18 (Tik Tok). Moreover, they have made an email address which looks like me but it is not (stephenjrossetti1@gmail.com) and they are contacting people asking for money for an orphanage in Africa. This is a scam. If you want to contribute to our ministry, go directly to our website and donate safely.

["The Virgin as the Woman of the Apocalypse," Peter Paul Rubens, 1624-1625] Satan and his minions don't do "random." The Evil One has a plan, such as any military commander would have. Looking at the world around us, it is not hard to discern some of the major elements of his plan: 1. Destroy the Family. The assaults on the integrity of the family have never been stronger. The family is the "domestic church," according to Church teaching and the foundation of a healthy and holy society. I have great admiration for the courageous families of today who live the Gospel in the midst of constant assaults. May the Holy Family intercede for our families and keep them strong! 2. Attack the Church. Similarly, the Church is herald of Christ's message and the instrument of the world's sanctification. Admittedly, many of the assaults against the Church are made possible by real sins of the clergy, for which we must repent and ask forgiveness. However, since May 2020, there have been about 300 incidents against Catholic Churches including destroying religious statues, burning churches, defacing gravestones, and other forms of vandalism. I know of no similar precedent in modern times. 3. Destroy the Faith. Ultimately it is faith in God and Jesus that sustains the people and this world. The presence of faith allows Jesus to work his miracles in our lives and a lack of faith blocks it (Mt 13:58). It is no secret that there is a large and steady erosion of the faith in our society. Catholic parents often tell me that they are distraught that their children, brought up in a Catholic environment, turn away from the faith. And many more are not taught the faith at all. Survey research shows a steady, strong decline in church membership in the United States, now below 50% for the first time. And it shows a rapid rise in those who profess no religious affiliation, "nones," now at 30%. 4. Amass an Army of Followers. The rapid rise of those practicing witchcraft, wicca, the occult, paganism, and Satanism is stunning. For example, WitchTok had over 18.7 billions views by Oct 2022. Satan is amassing an army of followers. Some of them knowingly follow the Evil One, but most are unwittingly bonding themselves in servitude to Satan by casting spells, engaging in the occult, and worshipping pagan gods. 5. Replace Christian Life/Values With An Agenda of Death. Euthanasia is on the rise. Legalization of drugs and drug-related overdoses abound. Abortion continues to be available and now it is openly supported by Satanists. Sexual confusion reigns. School prayer is "out" and after school Satanic groups are "in". Religious statues are being destroyed and statues of Baphomet appear in public places. Suicides in the United States are steadily rising. 6. Spread Conflict, Confusion, and Violence. Rational, respectful public discourse is gone. Violence is spreading in our cities and division in our nation and our world. For example, the incidents of terrorism in the United States boggle the mind. Fifty years ago no one went into a public place and randomly killed innocent people. Today it is commonplace. This is the symptom of a society gone terribly wrong. In short, Satan's plan is to transform this earth into a hell. It is noteworthy that the Evil One is engaged in intense assaults on all the above six fronts at the same time. Some speculate that the end times are near. I don't know. But I do believe that his "100 years"* are up and as the Scriptures say: "Time is short" (1 Cor 7:29). We are certainly in a decisive battle with Satan who is at the end of his rope. It is as if all of hell has been emptied for a great battle. I can understand those who are pessimistic. From all externals, things look bad and getting worse. No doubt Satan thinks he is winning. 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["The Temptation of Anthony," Lelio Orsi,1570s] During the last online deliverance session, my internet connection crashed.  I have a hard-wired, fast internet connection which is very reliable.  I depend on it to minister to the large and growing international following we have from our website and social media.  When connection dropped, it was very odd and the Team knew something was up. Every month we have a large online deliverance session: 15,000 sign up and the Lord blesses us with powerful graces.  Naturally, the demons don’t like it. At the same time, witches are throwing curses at us.   Every month our communications get harassed by the dark world in some way. But we are prepared.  We have our "Prayer Warriors" praying throughout the session. Also, our Team says the “Umbrellino Prayer for Technology”* several times. And one of our exorcists is constantly lifting curses. We repeatedly invoke Blessed Carlo Acutis- a web designer who has proven a powerful spiritual ally in protecting technology. But on November 13th, in the middle of the session, my screen inexplicably froze and then my internet connection crashed.  What is particularly interesting is that it went down right in the middle of the prayer to lift generational curses.”** An accident?  I doubt it. While the Catholic Church has never spoken definitively about whether generational curses actually exist, it is the common experience of exorcists that they are real.  It is true that succeeding generations are not culpable for the sins of their ancestors, but they do seem to be spiritually affected in palpable ways.   It has also been our experience that the lifting of generational curses is one of the most powerful moments in these online sessions.  Little wonder that the Evil One would do everything possible to block it. While I am not the most technologically savvy person, I was able to reconnect to the online session with a couple of minutes.  Our very capable Team, realizing what had happened, kept the prayer session going until I rejoined.  Then we continued where we left off. In fact, I doubled down and said the prayer to lift generational curses from the beginning and placed even greatest emphasis on it. When demons don’t like something, we do more of it! The incident is instructive.  To my mind, it reaffirms the importance of lifting generational curses.  It also reaffirms the truth that, while the Evil One can harass the servants of the Lord regardless of how many blocking and protecting prayers we say, the Lord’s work will ultimately be accomplished.  Satan can tempt, harass, and delay, but never stop the coming of God’s kingdom.  God’s will is always accomplished.  Satan is powerless to stop it. Our next online deliverance session is coming January 8th. Every month there is some new form of demonic harassment, despite our best efforts to stop it. But we trust in Jesus. He has triumphed and He will do so again. This we know for certain. ------------------------------- *The Umbrellino Prayer for Technology for use by the laity is on our website (www.catholicexorcism.org) under Deliverance Prayers for the Laity. **See Prayer to Remove Generational Spirits also under Deliverance Prayers for the Laity on our website. ***Signup for our next free online Deliverance Session: Monday, January 8th from 7-8pm Eastern USA time. Rosary at 6:40pm. Go to: https://www.catholicexorcism.org/event-details/january-8th-online-deliverance-prayer-session or click here. ****Last chance before the end of the year to donate to our rapidly expanding deliverance ministry. It is tax deductible. Donate: www.catholicexorcism.org/donate Thank you! We are funded by the generosity of our worldwide family.

[New star in the sky] At the beginning of the Rite of Exorcism, a Gospel passage is read. The first choice, most often used by exorcists, is the Prologue of John's Gospel which begins: "In the beginning was the Word." It is easy for an exorcist to move quickly through the opening parts of the Rite, thinking that the real "meat" is the final imperative prayer, commanding the demons to leave. Not so in the recent case of "K". At the beginning of the exorcism, when the Prologue was read, the demons reacted violently. Clearly, the words of this Gospel were torturing them: "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God....and the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us." Powerful stuff! For centuries, this Prologue was thought to have a special sacred character. It was read as a blessing over the sick and over newly baptized infants. It was even worn around the neck as a kind of amulet to protect against illness. Among Scriptural exegetes, the soaring poetry of the Prologue with its deep theological insight is one reason the symbol for John the Evangelist is an eagle. Given the obvious power the Prologue was having over the demons, we stayed with it during K's session, reading this Gospel over and over and over. And when she came back to consciousness for a moment, we had her read it aloud herself: "He came to what was his own, but his own people did not accept him. But to those who did accept him, he gave power to become children of God." I looked at the demons and said, "She is a child of God." Theologians speculate that one of the prime reasons Satan and his minions rejected God was their rejection of the incarnation. They thought, "How could the omnipotent God debase himself and become a lowly human?" Moreover, in doing so, God elevated humanity above the angels. The incarnation of God in Jesus is supremely odious to the denizens of hell. Today, K is no longer possessed. I was recently sent a nice photo of her in the front pews of the church sitting next to her father and mother. Previously when possessed, she had great difficulty being in a church and would retch receiving communion. Now, she looked happy and at peace. She is truly a child of God. When you sit down for Christmas dinner, before the usual blessing of the meal, you might want to begin with a reading of the Prologue of John's Gospel. It is a beautiful and powerful way to remember the "reason for the season." ----------------------------- *Signup for our next free online Deliverance Session: Monday, January 8th from 7-8pm Eastern USA time. Go to: https://www.catholicexorcism.org/event-details/january-8th-online-deliverance-prayer-session or click here. **Last chance before the end of the year to donate to our rapidly expanding deliverance ministry. It is tax deductible. Donate: www.catholicexorcism.org/donate Thank you! We are funded by the generosity of our worldwide family.

["Joan of Arc at the Coronation of Charles VII," Jean-Auguste Dominique Ingres, 1854. Note: St. Joan of Arc was a true warrior for Christ in the face of seemingly impossible odds.] Tough case. It's been going on for a long time although with a lot of progress, but still....a long time. The demons have been regularly taunting me and team members via text, including last night. Hundreds of them. A recent one was signed: "666." The first level of attack is to the sin of impurity. It is rather obvious. They send salacious photos and make suggestive comments. These are often paired with photos of the demon Baphomet. These comments should not be repeated. I walk away from such encounters feeling slimed. And it affirms my belief that exorcists should normally be older priests. A few younger exorcists have succumbed to such demonic onslaughts against purity. The second level is to the sin of pride. The incessant taunting feels like I am being jabbed. It is a regular barrage of demonic texts, often arriving just when I am trying to fall asleep: "You've lost." "She's supposed to be my daughter." "The end [for her] is near." "She'll be dead tonight." The subtle temptation here is for me to respond in kind. And the demons try to wear us down by not letting us sleep. It would indeed be easy to respond with my own jabs and taunts, telling them with an air of superiority that they will suffer in the final judgment. I could gloatingly say that they have lost. The latter is true and is often said in the Rite itself. But, in this context, I would be acting no better than they. It would be arrogance on my part. Interestingly enough, the demons feed off our upset and anger, which they are trying to provoke. Rather, I respond in tranquillity with a prayer. I also send a picture of St. Michael in response to the photo they regularly send of Baphomet. The third level of temptation is to the ultimate sin of despair. They sent many texts telling us to give up: "You can't help her;" "Nice try- but you can't keep it up;" and "She's given herself away [to evil]. It's over with." This battle has been going on for many, many months. The demons expect us to give up, just as they despaired of God and gave up. This is the real core of every spiritual battle; it is a test of faith. The demons want us to believe that evil wins. They are convinced that we will give up on God, just as they did. But we profess that Jesus is Lord and ultimately He will triumph. Faith is the ground of every spiritual battle. We pray that we will persevere until the end. But, frankly, the barrage of texts is getting wearisome. So, at times, I have taken to turning off my phone at night, which I did last night. Demons don't need to sleep. But I do. ------------- *Signup for our next free online Deliverance Session: Monday, January 8th from 7-8pm Eastern USA time. Go to: https://www.catholicexorcism.org/event-details/january-8th-online-deliverance-prayer-session or click here. **Have you seen our very popular "Pray With Me" section of our website? There are short 3-5 minute prayer sessions for a variety of specific needs such as combatting depression, unwanted distressing thoughts, healing inner wounds, and overcoming a porn addiction. Click here. ***Did you register for the recent December 8th workshop on "Protecting Self and Family from the Evil One"? If you did, you should also have received a link to watch the video. If not, send an email to: stmichaelcenter77@gmail.com.

["Satan descends upon Earth," Gustave Doré, 1832-1883] At the beginning of a recent exorcism, as is typical, the demons began to manifest and the afflicted person's consciousness receded into the background. Looking at the person's face, which had now become the demons' face, a look of pure rage crossed the eyes and visage. As the one-hour session progressed, the look of rage turned into terror. By the end of the session, the look morphed into one of complete despair. There are several well known primary signs of possession such as speaking unknown languages or occult knowledge, but there are also secondary signs. These are not conclusive of a demonic presence but a possible indication of one. In this case, the emotions of rage, terror, and despair came straight from hell. In the beginning of the process of an exorcism, the demons, like any narcissist, are full of arrogant bluster. But it is an empty show and covers over their inner cowardice and weakness. As the session wears on and they are confronted with the Truth, their underlying fear and terror come to the fore. They are terrified of Jesus and all that is holy. By the end of the session, as they face their ultimate defeat and doom, their despair can be palpable. Demons do not have bodies and thus do not experience emotions in the same way humans do. Their emotions are unfiltered by a body and are thus purely spiritual. I believe that such emotions in a purely spiritual life are more powerful, purer and more real. In this case, the rage, terror and despair of demons overwhelms and consumes them. I have heard that the emotions of the blessed in the Kingdom are likewise powerful, pure and real. But the blessed are filled with joy, peace and love. These spiritual emotions naturally overflow into a canticle of praise to our beautiful God, a song unique to each soul who sings it. I have been an exorcist for many years. Ironically, facing all that evil has spontaneously turned my eyes heavenward. In the midst of the spiritual battle, whiffs of joy and eternal life pass through our sessions- a harbinger of what is to come. ------------------ *Register for our Dec 9th (11am-2pm Eastern USA time) online workshop on "Protecting Self and Family from Evil" with Msgr. Rossetti and Gina, followed by a deliverance session. Partial and full scholarships available at: stmichaelcenter77@gmail.com. Register here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8382139423552810076 **Signup for our next free online Deliverance Session: Monday, January 8th from 7-8pm Eastern USA time. Go to: https://www.catholicexorcism.org/event-details/january-8th-online-deliverance-prayer-session or click here. ***Have you seen our very popular "Pray With Me" section of our website? There are short 3-5 minute prayer sessions for a variety of specific needs such as combatting depression, unwanted distressing thoughts, healing inner wounds, and overcoming a porn addiction. Click here.

["St Francis Meditating on a Skull," Caravaggio, 1606] I continue to be stunned at the behavior of demons. During an exorcism, they scream and scream and scream but do not leave....until finally forced at the end. For them, an exorcism can best be described as pouring boiling oil over them and lighting it. I am impressed by their ability to withstand pain, no doubt acquired from eons of suffering in hell. But why do they do it? In fact, as the ancient Rite of Exorcism tells them, "The longer you delay, the deeper your punishment." God, in His justice, will punish them not only for their original disobedience in rejecting Him, but also for each moment they are tormenting a human being. Thus, at the final judgment, their eternal torment will be much worse than the present. They know this, yet they persist. This is the mystery of evil. The demons threw off the loving freedom of obeying God for the slavish obedience to the most sadistic narcissist of all- Satan. They threw off the joys and peace of God's kingdom for an eternity of torment. At the very beginning, they were given an infused full knowledge of all the ugly ramifications of a rejection of God, yet they persisted. And they still do.* Each demon is a different being with a different personality. However, as an exorcist, I notice that all are the same in being consumed by rage, hatred and a desire for revenge. This is what unites them. Their every action is meant to deceive and to destroy. But the one who is first and most destroyed by their actions is themselves. Evil is, by its very nature, self-defeating. While we human beings are not given a complete infused knowledge of the ramifications of our decisions as the angels were, we should be learning by experience. We should be learning that the "wages of sin is death" (Rm 6:23) and that only in God do we find true joy and peace. But like the demons, many humans are likewise locked into a compulsive death spiral. Many humans, by their own choices, are committed to evil and thus committed to their own destruction. This is the mystery of evil. I feel a great sadness when I contemplate it. I do what I can to announce the Good News, especially on our social media accounts which reach many, especially the young. I pray that the grace of God would touch each of them, especially those inured in evil, and they would turn to the light before it is too late. Please join me in fervently praying for the conversion of souls. "People must be governed by God or they will be ruled by tyrants." William Penn ------------------------------- *Catholic Catechism #393- It is the irrevocable character of their choice, and not a defect in the infinite divine mercy, that makes angel’s sin unforgivable. "There is no repentance for angels just as there is no repentance for man after death.” **Register for our Dec 9th (11am-2pm Eastern USA time) online workshop on "Protecting Self and Family from Evil" with Msgr. Rossetti and Gina, followed by a deliverance session. Partial and full scholarships available at: stmichaelcenter77@gmail.com. Register here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8382139423552810076 ***Are you being called to a deeper prayer life? Order Msgr. Rossetti's book: "When the Lion Roars: A Guide for the Unsuspecting Mystic":