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[ The Gates of Hell , Cornelis Saftleven (1607-1681)] Wow, last Monday's online deliverance session was a challenge! Everything was all set. The Team was in place; computers were ready; our IT folks had connected us to the youtube livestream. Except ... I looked down and noticed my laptop was draining energy fast. It was working earlier but now, inexplicably, it stopped charging. (After the session ended, I plugged the laptop back into the same sockets with the same cords and it charged just fine!) I started scrambling: changing cords, changing plugs, changing electrical sockets, changing ports, and anything else I could. Nothing worked. Trying to stay calm as the session started, I did everything I could to fix the problem (including additional protection prayers) but to no avail. So, I set the computer on "low power mode" to have it last as long as possible. We made it to the Freemasonic renunciations. I still had some power, but it inexplicably froze and I was out of the session. We were about to end the entire session prematurely but, at the last second, I was able to reconnect on another computer, hook up camera and microphone, and load the program. I was back! ... a little harried but the Team adjusted beautifully and we finished the prayers. I was worried that the session would not be as effective, but the worry was misplaced. We received 900 glowing surveys which are summarized below. We had 6,000 live at one time from all over the world, with almost 14,000 views to date and it is growing. There are some important takeaways: 1. Despite assiduous protection prayers, God allowed the demons to harass our session . We have several dozen prayer warriors praying for the session. We say multiple protection prayers before it begins. We have one priest whose sole job during the session is to lift curses. (We are being cursed by a number of Satan's minions.) Sometimes people complain that they do all the right things and say the right prayers but demons still torment them. Protection prayers do not always completely stop the demons, but God does hear our prayers; He gives us strength; and he helps us to navigate through the trial. 2. These online deliverance prayers must be spiritually important or the demons would not try so hard to stop them . We continue to be astounded by the healing graces the Lord provides each session, as witnessed by the amazing feedback. See a sample below. Thanks be to God for his infinite generosity! 3. The renunciation of Freemasonry and its curses are particularly important . We often experience demonic harassment in our sessions and this time, as it often happens, it occurred during the lifting of freemasonic curses. We particularly invoke Blessed Fr. Michael McGivney, the founder of the solid Catholic organization Knights of Columbus .* These renunciations are important in the U.S.A. which, unfortunately, has an extensive masonic history.** 4. Demons can harass God's ministers but they cannot stop them. God's Kingdom will come. His Word will be proclaimed. The Evil One is but a fallen angel and, compared to Jesus, he is dust. When God's ministers are harassed in their efforts, one can expect even greater graces. This seemed to be the case Monday night. ----------------------------- *The Knights of Columbus are an important worldwide Catholic organization of 2.1 million members. Blessed Michael McGivney, its founder, founded it as a charitable organization and as a Catholic alternative to Freemasonry. Thus, his intercession to counter Freemasonry is particularly effective. We encourage men to join who wish to become part of a fervent Catholic faith community dedicated to charitable works. Did you know the Knights have a very active assistance program in the Ukraine? **On November 13, 2023 the Holy See (through the CDF) reiterated its prohibition of membership in Freemasonry. In a letter to the Philippines bishops it said: "... active membership in Freemasonry by a member of the faithful is forbidden because of the irreconcilability between Catholic doctrine and Freemasonry." ***Our next free monthly deliverance session is Monday October 14th.  Rosary at: 6:30pm Eastern USA time and Deliverance Session 7-8pm. Register here or go to our website and register: www.catholicexorcism.org  (If you have already registered and received a link, no need to register again.) Join us in prayer! ****Find us on YouTube: @stmichaelcenter. ***** Beware of scammers!  There are a number of scammers on social media and YouTube posing as Msgr. Rossetti and pirating our posts. They are contacting people asking for money for an orphanage in Africa or for a fund for sick children. Or they are claiming "get rich quick" schemes in our YOUTUBE chat in order to scam people. There is also someone with a scam email address posing as me & soliciting funds. If you want to contribute to our ministry, go directly to our website and donate  safely. + ----------------------------- Summary of Feedback from the Sept 16, 2024 Online Deliverance Session   I felt a great deal of peace during the whole session. No words can describe the gratitude that I have in my heart. Always Wonderful I experienced so much peace! I had been afflicted with thoughts of hate such as “ no one likes you” “ you will never be liked” “ what makes you think you can be loved” etc. and when the prayer of I Am Loved was prayed peace love and an enveloping sense of calm came over me and my heart.  I felt a sense of peace. Looking back on past experiences, past relationships was cleansing. Always feel peaceful I admit that I came to the prayer meeting unfocused on anything in particular just seeking the prayer. I suddenly cried during the prayer for breaking the Freemasonic and occult curses and this was quite unexpected as I don’t know anyone in my family who has been involved with the occult. The prayer that touched me so deeply was the ‘I am loved’ prayer and Father’s compassionate reach out to those of us who struggle to feel loved. I go in heavy and finish feeling like I had an outing to the park! The childhood trauma and abuse and the fallout of that, I'm 81 and felt unloved my whole life, the prayers touched me deeply. Thank you. Home was hell for me…  They have been such a blessing to my husband and me. We are presently in the midst of a terrible trial with our 22 year old daughter. Prior to the session, I was in a very sad and low place. Half way into the session, I clearly felt the despair being lifted and was given, at least for a little while, a sense of peace and hope. I am so grateful. Uplifting! Reassuring!  It was an enlightening experience…when you are enveloped in God’s love, mercy and kindness, fear just melts away into nothing and it liberates you. I felt God’s peace 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 I felt chills during the deliverance of your generational line. The rest of the time I felt great peace. Received healing of self image. One of the last prayers of the evening concerning God the Father affected me greatly. Thank you. May God be praised. I was praying for my daughter who has a doll with a satanic symbol on it…This is the first time I've seen movement with my daughter. Today I'm fasting and praying for her. Thank you It was great! Very uplifting! I started to be a little agitated but during one of the deliverance prayers it immediately subsided. I encourage others to join us. I feel great peace and happiness both during and after the session. Problems seem to melt away. A big thank you to Monsignor and the team for helping us all. After your sessions I feel so strong against the forces of evil. You help me to “be not afraid”. When Msgr. Rossetti prayed the prayer for the weight of the devils yoke to leave, my shoulders and then body physically experienced this weight leaving and my entire body felt relaxed and free.  Always peaceful and healing! I have demons of lust and uncleanliness from my ancestors, my biological father who molested me and the lifestyle I used to live. The demons were manifesting in my abdomen and some were being released out thru burps and yawns. Thank you again, I’m confident God will deliver me completely. You are a great blessing 🙏 Amazingly blessed I was tempted to just let this session go… I realize now that I have finished the prayer session just how much I really needed it. The old trickster tried to stop me from this prayer session. All the more proof to me that these deliverance sessions are powerful! Thank you and I will be continuing with them for me and my family. I felt surrounded by all of heaven, especially Jesus. It was very uplifting for me because I’m coming out of a suicide attempt and am very fragile. My children are shunning me… but what I DO understand is that GOD loves me and that’s all that matters. Very good teaching It was wonderful... very powerful prayers. The world needs them now more than ever.  It was my first experience. I was not clear as to what to expect. nonetheless, I am very glad and I am feeling blessed. I will return next month. Wow... I was so moved that I started to weep. My gratitude to Lord Jesus and the Monsignor. I experienced a great lifting of lethargy and depression that I had been feeling. I now feel “light”, with a sense of peace and joy! This experience is extremely uplifting and gave me so much peace. My spirit feels lighter I heard Msgr and even Gina’s voice at my lowest points. Your prayers helped me so much!!! I love that so many from over the world are also participating. It helps me feel more connected to the Body of Christ. LOVE IT. Has brought me so much closer to Jesus and so much peace Game changer I tell everyone about these sessions. Just beautiful... I always experience great peace. I cry with the prayer I'm loved, I'm a son/daughter of God. I have seen wonderful changes in my family. Thank you Jesus! I can genuinely say that the experience is the highlight of my month. I always feel recharged with a deep sense of peace and new hope.  Today I searched for the anger and unforgiveness but they were gone…I felt free. Today, I had to drive to pick up my son…I cried all the way listening [to] you and following and repeating the prayers aloud, I felt so happy because The Lord was cleansing me from my past. It was wonderful During this experience I felt inner peace, comfort and joy…I felt I was being unburdened, freed and spiritually cleansed and was being filled with God's peace and love. I renounced demons which have been oppressing me and dissolved an unholy tie and relieved an undue burden. I felt something in my heart I can't put my finger on, like I was freed from something.  I think this is a precious gift from heaven…This was a beautiful experience. I feel comforted and more at peace. I was experiencing despair and darkness for awhile. Thank you for your prayers and ministry. God bless. Very powerful prayers Every time I emerge from a bout of depression I tell myself that this is the last time I go back to the dark….but I get to a place where I can’t leave my house. Your deliverance sessions are a vital lifeline. I always come away from them with renewed hope. Keep fighting the good fight for us. Your comments at the end regarding his harassment gave me hope to keep attending no matter how long it takes…I beg people to register each month telling them how much the prayers have helped me, especially with fear and childhood abuse. God Bless you and your Team! No words to describe how peaceful and blessed I feel.  I am so grateful for these sessions 🙏, it has really helped me through some difficulties, lots of witchcraft in Trinidad and Tobago, so we need this ministry.  …an overwhelming feeling of peace and joy, and I felt lighter…some baggage was taken off my back. Full of grace! Definitely recommend even if you don’t feel like you need one. I thought I didn’t need help with the evil spirit of self-hatred because I know God loves me despite my sin, however, once the priest was casting out evil spirits I started crying because I knew deep in my soul I was struggling with loving myself as a child of God. 😭 I felt a sense of peace and real presence of God. I did not want the prayers to end. It was a beautiful experience. This was a beautiful and freeing evening, that filled my heart with hope. The powerful prayers and spiritual support means the world to me for us. Exactly what I needed! [I was] very anxious and tempted to an angry outburst at the beginning of the session and I was battling those temptations. When you began to pray in Latin peace returned and reigned through out the rest of the session. Praise God! I had a deeper feeling of Our Lord and Our Lady’s presence and Love…It was truly beautiful. And the fruit of the prayers…in our home was very evident. My 19 year old daughter came downstairs to watch a Catholic program, Women of Grace and then Chris Stefanik !!! She has stopped going to Mass in May of this year. Please keep having these sessions, we appreciate you and the world and we need you so much! It's all good! My husband and I prayed with you together tonight. What a blessing! He has strong Masonic family ties (via his father and grandfather) that he has prayed against many times. The more we pray, the more we see God moving in our family, unloosing bonds (for example, spiritually healing our daughter). We are very grateful for your ministry. Attending the spiritual and deliverance session was a truly transformative experience for me. During the forgiveness part, I found myself in tears, realizing that I had been carrying a burden I didn’t even know was there. That moment of release was life-changing for me. I left feeling spiritually recharged… …general feeling of freedom from any demonic threats. I am in Nigeria and we have serious issues with foundational curses around here. A comprehensive deliverance session like this one is so helpful. Dear Msgr and the wonderful team of SMC , I am…from India. I can't thank [you] enough for the session that is conducted for all the Catholics and others around the world.  Thank you! I’ve been afflicted by so many Freemasons…But after that freemason deliverance prayer I felt lifted and then after the ratification prayer I felt completely free from it all!!!! Glory be to God! During the deliverance prayer of casting all evil spirit I had a violent spell of coughing and had severe back pain ( which was light before) after we finished my back pain ceased. Thank you Monsignor and Gina 🙏🏻God bless all of you 🙏🏻❤️‍🔥 I always finish with a deep sense of peace. It's like a spiritual reset, so to speak. My spiritual life has exploded!! The peace and healing I have received from the deliverance prayers cannot be described. I now attend daily mass, bi-weekly confession and have developed an unquenchable thirst for knowledge of our faith. Thank you, Monsignor Rossetti! Words cannot express my gratitude. I am deeply moved and this came at a time when I was most in despair. You have given me hope once again and have done much to restore my faith in God and in myself. A gift from God. I cannot wait for the next session. God bless you all. I was moved... These sessions have been life-changing for me and helped me get delivered from oppressive feelings of anxiety and depression due to life circumstances that I experienced. May God bless all of you! My husband has only one brother…and they did not talk to each other for more than 3 years and I noticed my husband was very depressed…on the July Session…the priest said. "I wont be surprised if a loved one who hasn't talked to you, calls you after this session"... well, 10 days later my husband and his brother reunited and talked to each other again. Very enlightening... Such a wonderful experience. I cried much and I do feel God loves me. I have struggled with self-hatred since I was very young. Thank you Msgr and your team. I was in tears for much of this session. Thank you for I believe God was really doing a purification on my soul as I have been under extreme stress of late being a sole caretaker of my elderly parents. The stress of such brought on much nefarious anger and bitterness even though I was aware that those emotions were not of God but of the evil one. Your prayer session has truly opened my eyes and heart and has helped cleanse me. …tears were rolling down my face from beginning to end, I felt so moved by our God's love.  I cried many healing tears, and I felt the love of the Holy Spirit embrace me. I feel much lighter because I’ve been suffering with depression for the last month pretty intensely and I have sense of joy and peace. So grateful... I had a stomach ache before the prayers started, and while praying, I started burping. It stopped when the session ended and the ache was gone. I felt such a wonderful peace… I feel like I have openness in my soul, quiet and calm and confident. It feels strong and so good. I feel like I am somehow new. Thank you from the bottom of my heart! As you went through the prayers of forgiveness and the release of family curses, I was relieved of a weight that has been weighing me down in such a subtle fashion that I did not realize it! I had not connected the bringing of pornography into my childhood home with the opening of doors to demons, but it was this intention I brought tonight - to pardon the persons responsible for bringing it and to forgive all the sequelae from it that affected me. I am so very grateful for this ministry! Thank You, Thank You, Thank You for your Deliverance Ministry which is a most amazing blessing for all who participated throughout the world this evening.

Her 2.5 ton army vehicle exploded when it hit an IED. She dragged two American soldiers from the burning vehicle; shot four insurgents and stabbed a fifth before lapsing into a coma. During her four deployments to Afghanistan, she was decorated with a bronze star, purple heart, meritorius service medal, and two battlefield promotions. Back in the USA, a ring of Satanists targeted her, underestimating the strength and character of this petite-looking 5'2" 113 pound young Catholic soldier. These men were targeting virtuous female soldiers, trying to bend them to their evil. The Satanists threatened her and said if she did not murder a certain named individual, they would kill her younger brothers and sisters back home.* One of the members of the cult had this tattoo on his arm: It appears to be an image of Aka Manah , a demon of "evil desire." When someone tattoos the image of a demon on their bodies, it is like branding an animal to its owner. These men were willingly under the control of Satan. When they accosted and threatened her, this decorated army soldier knocked the first one down, where he laid bleeding. The others fled in fear. She had the presence of mind to surreptitiously tape the conversation and it was also videotaped with cameras on the premises. To the credit of the senior Army leadership, seven members of the cult were immediately arrested and are now in prison, awaiting trial. One of these Satanists confessed to multiple crimes including covering up murders of innocent people. She is a decorated soldier who heroically serves in our armed forces and, I suspect, a powerful soldier in the Army of Christ. *For an example of a Satanic influenced murder, see the story of Sr. Maria Laura Mainetti , who was killed and recently beatified.

[ St. Philip Neri , patron saint of laughter and joy, by Carlo Dolci 1645.] A young woman was severely possessed by many demons. I noticed that whenever she managed to do something she enjoyed, or at least felt some happiness, the demons would immediately attack her. They seemed intent on making her miserable. No doubt there are many reasons... In a possessed person there is a melding of consciousness of the demons and the person. As strange as it sounds, I suspect the demons themselves do not want to feel the person's happiness. In the beginning, the angels were given full knowledge of what would happen if they rejected God, and still they rejected Him. They chose suffering and darkness, rather than Divine joy and light. Feeling the individual's happiness would likely be odious to the demons and remind them of what they lost. Also, one of the demons' main goals in the case of a possession is to lead the person into hopelessness and despair. They try to drag the person into their own hellish existence and eventually into hell itself. Truly enjoying God's creation in a healthy and holy way, and rejoicing in the graced company of one's friends would frustrate the demons' plans to infuse misery and pain. I gave another one of our demonically afflicted folks the following daily assignment: "I want you to do something fun every day. It doesn't have to be a big thing, just something you enjoy. Enjoy a walk outdoors; call a friend; read a good book; eat something you like (in moderation), or whatever." Of all the assignments I give her to do in between sessions, this is the one she fails at the most. It is very difficult for her, and very important. Suffering is not good ipso facto . Suffering is only good when it is in accord with God's will and thus contributes to one's growth and holiness. Suffering 24/7 is not. A sign of true sanctity is an abiding sense of joy. As St. Teresa of Avila said, "From sour-faced saints, good Lord, deliver us!" -------------------------- *Our next free monthly deliverance session is this Monday September 16th.  Rosary at: 6:30pm Eastern USA time and Deliverance Session 7-8pm. Register here  or go to our website and register: www.catholicexorcism.org  (If you have already registered and received a link, no need to register again.) 14,000 people have already registered from several countries all over the world. Join us in prayer! **Find us on YouTube: @stmichaelcenter. *** Beware of scammers!  There are a number of scammers on social media and YouTube posing as Msgr. Rossetti and pirating our posts. They are contacting people asking for money for an orphanage in Africa or for a fund for sick children. Or they are claiming "get rich quick" schemes in our YOUTUBE chat in order to scam people. There is also someone with a scam email address posing as me & soliciting funds. If you want to contribute to our ministry, go directly to our website and donate  safely.

[ " The Fool with ... Demons (detail) " in a psalter, Master of the Ingeborg Psalter, after 1205.] One of our demonically afflicted people said she had a vision of the Blessed Virgin Mary who told her that she would die on the upcoming Marian Feast. I responded directly and quickly, "That was not the BVM! Ignore it." "No," she insisted, "I know it was Mary. She was beautiful and I felt such a great Marian consolation. I know her." I reminded the woman of one of our fundamental principles for the possessed: "Assume that all extraordinary spiritual experiences before liberation come from the Evil One." She still didn't believe me. The Feast came and went. She remained very much alive. Fortunately, she was liberated some months later. Eventually, she learned to be obedient to the process of liberation, which is critical to its success. It almost always happens to the demonically afflicted, especially if they have somewhat of a spiritual life, that the Evil One will suggest to them that they are spiritually "special." He will mislead them with false visions and locutions. He will ply them with "secret" information. He will try to make them believe that they are numbered among the greatest of saints because of their affliction. All this is to inflame their spiritual pride. Moreover, it is an attempt to have the possessed person develop a prideful relationship with the demons, albeit disguised as listening to the voice of heaven. By the time the ruse is discovered, if ever, much spiritual damage has been done. Some never discover the ruse and become deeply enmeshed in the demonic world, thinking they are awash with mystical graces. A warning to the possessed and to those who care for them: "Assume that all extraordinary spiritual experiences during the process of liberation come from the Evil One." There may come a time when God will bestow true mystical graces upon the person, but these can wait until after liberation. Even then, great skepticism is warranted. The demons would like nothing better than to inflame the person's spiritual pride and return with seven worse spirits (Mt 12:45). It is little wonder that the great Doctor of the Church and spiritual master, St. John of the Cross , advises us to eschew such mystical experiences which too easily mislead and corrupt. Satan disguises himself as an angel of light and even the most adept can be fooled (2 Cor 11:14). Rather, he encourages us to embrace the Cross of Jesus which is the true and sure road to sanctity and thus to God. ------------------------------------ *See blog number 253: Guardian Spirits **Our next free monthly deliverance session is Monday September 16th.  Rosary at: 6:30pm Eastern USA time and Deliverance Session 7-8pm. Register here  or go to our website and register: www.catholicexorcism.org  (If you have already registered and received a link, no need to register again.) ***Join us on YouTube: @stmichaelcenter. **** Beware of scammers!  There are a number of scammers on social media and YouTube posing as Msgr. Rossetti and pirating our posts. They are contacting people asking for money for an orphanage in Africa or for a fund for sick children. Or they are claiming "get rich quick" schemes in our YOUTUBE chat in order to scam people. There is also someone with a scam email address posing as me & soliciting funds; msgrstephenrosetti@gmail.com . If you want to contribute to our ministry, go directly to our website and donate  safely.

[" The Annunciation to Mary- Lily and Violet ", Holly Schapker] Our exorcism session was well underway when one of the assisting priests arrived late. He walked into the room and exclaimed, "What is that horrible stench?" No one else smelled anything. Similarly, a woman, apparently with some spiritual sensitivities, told me that when she is with people afflicted with demons they "smell" very bad. She finds this quite disconcerting and difficult to be around. Many saints could smell the odor of sin and evil. St. Catherine of Siena was greatly repulsed by the odor of sin in others. St. Gemma of Galgani could smell people's sins of impurity; she would shudder and become physically ill in its presence. St. Faustina, in her famous vision, described seven awful tortures of hell including: The fifth torture is continual darkness and a terrible suffocating smell, and, despite the darkness, the devils and the souls of the damned see each other and all the evil, both of others and their own . I don't know why the priest who arrived late had a unique experience of the demon's stench, but the stench of evil is very real. Fortunately, we exorcists and our teams do not normally experience it, otherwise our ministry would be intolerable. God spares us. The beautiful odor of sanctity is very real as well. Padre Pio, St. Therese of Lisieux and many saints were said to emit an odor of flowers. An inexplicable scent of flowers can be a sign of a saint's presence, even when the saint is not seen such as in response to prayer. Those who have had graced experiences of heaven similarly report an indescribably beautiful scent of flowers. As the years pass in this ministry, I regularly come in contact with the horror of demons and their hell. I feel increasingly sad and incredulous that more than a few people would invite such putrid presences into their lives and ultimately consign themselves to hell. But, as St. Faustina wrote: " I noticed one thing: that most of the souls there (in hell) are those who disbelieved that there is a hell.'" I don't know what the answer is. I know that preaching about the reality of hell does not work in today's world. Maybe those who are expert in modern evangelization have a better way forward to get the Word out. In the meantime, our little exorcism team will cast out foul smelling demons in Jesus' name and we will share our real experiences. ------------------- *Our next free monthly deliverance session is Monday September 16th.  Rosary at: 6:30pm Eastern USA time and Deliverance Session 7-8pm. Register here  or go to our website and register: www.catholicexorcism.org  (If you have already registered and received a link, no need to register again.) **Join us on YouTube: @stmichaelcenter. *** Beware of scammers!  There are a number of scammers on social media and YouTube posing as Msgr. Rossetti and pirating our posts. They are contacting people asking for money for an orphanage in Africa or for a fund for sick children. Or they are claiming "get rich quick" schemes in our YOUTUBE chat in order to scam people. There is also someone with a scam email address posing as me & soliciting funds; msgrstephenrosetti@gmail.com . If you want to contribute to our ministry, go directly to our website and donate  safely.

[ The Morning Star Preceding the Dawn] In the midst of a recent exorcism, we included in the session praying the Litany of Loreto . It is a beautiful litany in praise of Our Lady with her many titles. I chanted my favorite part: "Mystical Rose, Tower of David, Tower of Ivory, House of Gold, Ark of the Covenant, Gate of Heaven" and then I said; "Morning Star." The demons jerked and reacted strongly to it. Hmmm.... My ears perked up. Then I recalled that earlier the demon had identified itself as Lucifer. His name means "Light Bearer." He was supposed to be the Light Bearer, but he rejected God and thus he rejected his heavenly role. The light was taken from him. Now, Mary is referred to as the "Morning Star," whose coming precedes Jesus who is the light of the world. She, as the new Ark of the Covenant, bore the light in her womb and thus she is the new light bearer. When I saw the reaction of the demons, I stayed with it. I exclaimed over and over: "She is the new light bearer"; "Mary is the new morning star." A huge demonic reaction! Lucifer was enraged; he had been cast out and replaced by this humble radiant woman. I spent some time with the Team chanting these Marian titles over and over: "Ark of the Covenant", "Morning Star." Then I read from Isaiah 14:12-15 which explicitly reminds Lucifer of his fall: "How you have fallen from the heavens, O Morning Star, son of the dawn! How you have been cut down to the earth...In your heart you said: ...I will be like the Most high!...No! Down to Sheol you will be brought to the depths of the pit! " Clearly I had hit a demonic "nerve" and a particular vulnerability of this demon. An exorcism, very simply, reminds the demons of the Truth. It is precisely the Truth, which ultimately is Jesus, which they cannot stand. They live in the darkness; they are steeped in lies; and they cannot face the Truth. But for us, it was a grace to proclaim these beautiful titles of Mary. Just the thought of this radiant woman and her Son brings light and joy to the heart. ----------------------------------- *Our next free monthly deliverance session is Monday September 16th.  Rosary at: 6:30pm Eastern USA time and Deliverance Session 7-8pm. Register here  or go to our website and register: www.catholicexorcism.org  (If you have already registered and received a link, no need to register again.) **Join us on YouTube: @stmichaelcenter. *** Beware of scammers!  There are a number of scammers on social media and YouTube posing as Msgr. Rossetti and pirating our posts. They are contacting people asking for money for an orphanage in Africa or for a fund for sick children. Or they are claiming "get rich quick" schemes in our YOUTUBE chat in order to scam people. There is also someone with a scam email address posing as me & soliciting funds; msgrstephenrosetti@gmail.com . If you want to contribute to our ministry, go directly to our website and donate  safely.

[During an exorcism, the Virgin Mary forces the Devil to return a pact made with Christoph Haizmann who later became a religious, Haizmann-triptych, 1677] In the afternoon I had a session with one of our biggest cases.. After a year and a half of brutal weekly sessions, the demonic colony was finally starting to crumble and demons were leaving. That morning, I was chatting with a gifted woman from another diocese. She said, "I had an inspiration that the demons in your case would try to make a 'deal' with you." I thanked her for the tip. A few hours later toward the end of the two-hour session, the out-front demon said, "I want to make a deal!" Because of the earlier tip, I was ready for this most unusual demonic offer. I responded, "You want to make a deal? Ok. Here's the deal: 'You leave.' That's the deal." The demonic response: silence. About a half hour later, that demon and his demonic minions left. Obviously, I did not make a deal with the demons. It turns out they were going to leave anyway. Demons never make fair deals. They are liars and deceivers. They will never give you a good deal or, for that matter, an honest deal. They will promise everything, maybe give you a little enticing taste, and then pull the rug out from under your feet. Demons cannot truly give anything good because they don't have anything good to give. Very quickly, you will wish you never made the deal. In talking to demonically-afflicted people who made such deals, they typically ask for power, wealth, jobs, success, health or love. They may have made such a deal unwittingly. For example, whenever someone casts a spell to get something, it is implicitly making a contract with Satan. What you don't know is what he will exact from you in return. One thing I have noticed is that those who have spent years in the occult, wicca, witchcraft, divination or the like typically are dark, sullen, unhappy, and angry. And when they try to get out of the occult and return to the faith, that's when the demons make their presence known: they mercilessly torture and torment the person. The only reason the demons wanted to make a "deal" with me is that they were going to leave anyway and were hoping to get something in return. Most importantly, if I had made such a deal, I would then be, at least partially, under their control. As is typical with a demonic deal, they would have gotten something for nothing. It might have been tempting for me as an exorcist to make a deal with the demons in order to liberate an afflicted person. Similarly, one occasionally hears about someone who offered to be possessed by someone else's demons in order to spare the other person. This is a very bad idea and I caution team members against it. If you take on someone's demons in a "deal," you only make things A LOT worse. I say to them clearly, "Don't do it!" No deals with the devil. Satan is a thief. God, on the other hand, is infinitely generous. Accept what God sends you in humility and obedience. Believe that what God sends is truly best for you, regardless of what you want. This is what conquers the Evil One: obedience, humility and trust in God. And this is what Satan does not have. ----------------------------------------- *See the blog "Breaking Satanic Contracts": 265 https://www.catholicexorcism.org/post/exorcist-diary-265-breaking-satanic-contracts **Our next free monthly deliverance session this Monday September 16th.  Rosary at: 6:30pm Eastern USA time and Deliverance Session 7-8pm. Register here  or go to our website and register: www.catholicexorcism.org  (If you have already registered and received a link, no need to register again.) ***Join us on YouTube: @stmichaelcenter. **** Beware of scammers!  There are a number of scammers on social media and YouTube posing as Msgr. Rossetti and pirating our posts. They are contacting people asking for money for an orphanage in Africa or for a fund for sick children. Or they are claiming "get rich quick" schemes in our YOUTUBE chat in order to scam people. There is also someone with a scam email address posing as me & soliciting funds; msgrstephenrosetti@gmail.com . If you want to contribute to our ministry, go directly to our website and donate  safely.

[" Delivery of the Keys ," Pietro Perugino, 1481-1482] The first time I spontaneously prefaced one of my exorcism prayers with: "I invoke the keys of St. Peter", I was stunned with the demonic reaction.* They clearly recognized the power of these keys and were bound by them. This should not be a surprise. The Scriptures tell us that Jesus gave the keys to St. Peter and promised that "The gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it" and "Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven" (Mt 16:18-19). Throughout the Rite of Exorcism, the demons are reminded of their defeat. Some of these lines are: "Why then do you resist, knowing that Jesus brings your plans to nothing?" "Depart, therefore, Satan, depart in the name of Jesus Christ, the mighty one who cast you out by the finger of God and destroyed your kingdom." And: "Give way to Christ...for He has already stripped you of your powers and laid waste your kingdom." I recall one moment in an intense session when the demons said, "You have no power over us; you have no faculties."** It turns out, at that time, I was being given faculties for each case. I had gotten a verbal OK from the Archdiocese so, in fact, I had faculties, but it was not in writing. I explained the situation to the Vicar General and he sent me a letter confirming it. I brought the letter into the next session. The demons response? Dead silence. Eventually, they left. It is common for people to say today that they are "spiritual but not religious." I think the demons would be pretty happy with that; they wouldn't have to deal with the power of the keys. The person doesn't have the protection and abundant graces that the Church offers. I would not even think of entering a spiritual battle without them. I would be defenseless. As an exorcist, I realize that I have no power of my own. In the ancient Rite of Exorcism, we admit to the demons that we are weak human beings: "I adjure you Satan, not by my weakness ..." and thus "I cast you out, unclean spirit, along with every satanic power...in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ...For it is He who commands you..." Yes, when I authoritatively command the demons to leave, I invoke the keys of Peter and it is Christ himself who is actually commanding the demons. And they know it. ---------- *See the blog "The Great Weapon Against Satan": 289 https://www.catholicexorcism.org/post/exorcist-diary-289-the-great-weapon-against-satan **The demons were trying to disempower and distract me, as always. But I got my faculties in writing to emphasize that the Church had empowered me. ***Our next free monthly deliverance session this Monday September 16th.  Rosary at: 6:30pm Eastern USA time and Deliverance Session 7-8pm. Register here  or go to our website and register: www.catholicexorcism.org  (If you have already registered and received a link, no need to register again.) ****Join us on YouTube: @stmichaelcenter. ***** Beware of scammers!  There are a number of scammers on social media and YouTube posing as Msgr. Rossetti and pirating our posts. They are contacting people asking for money for an orphanage in Africa or for a fund for sick children. Or they are claiming "get rich quick" schemes in our YOUTUBE chat in order to scam people. There is also someone with a scam email address posing as me & soliciting funds; msgrstephenrosetti@gmail.com . If you want to contribute to our ministry, go directly to our website and donate  safely.

[ “The Last Judgment,” 1536-1541 Michelangelo, Sistine Chapel] Stepping into an exorcism, the Team and the possessed enter the world of the demonic. We taste a bit of what hell is like. And it is incredibly nasty... When demons speak, they criticize and taunt; they spew hatred and violence. The rage in their eyes and the feeling of evil in the room is a taste of hell. When an exorcism session is finished, it is not uncommon to walk out feeling "slimed," with the demonic ugliness and filth still clinging to us. A second round of cleansing prayers is often needed. In St. Faustina's vision, the seventh suffering of hell is the despair, hatred of God, vile words, curses and blasphemies. In this life, we are fortunate that the demons are chained. In hell, where the chains are off, it must be infinitely worse. But there is also, in an exorcism, a taste of heaven. We invoke the saints in heaven and the demons howl. The name of Jesus and His crucifix are a powerful grace that cowers the demons. I recently asked the Virgin Mary to come and a wide-eyed look of terror came over the demons. In every session there are great moments of grace and a taste of the Kingdom of Heaven. Perhaps one of the most satisfying graces is when the session is over. The afflicted person, who walked into the center feeling tormented and hopeless, often leaves with a smile, an expression of gratitude, and a feeling of hope, sometimes even joy. Compacted into an exorcism is the full mystery of redemption: from sin and hell to grace and the heavenly life. I am blessed to experience the mystery of salvation and our team members have often told me the same. For this grace and for all of our blessings, we give thanks to God! ------------------ *Our next free monthly deliverance session this Monday September 16th.  Rosary at: 6:30pm Eastern USA time and Deliverance Session 7-8pm. Register here  or go to our website and register: www.catholicexorcism.org  (If you have already registered and received a link, no need to register again.) **Join us on YouTube: @stmichaelcenter. *** Beware of scammers!  There are a number of scammers on social media and YouTube posing as Msgr. Rossetti and pirating our posts. They are contacting people asking for money for an orphanage in Africa or for a fund for sick children. Or they are claiming "get rich quick" schemes in order to scam people. If you want to contribute to our ministry, go directly to our website and donate  safely.

[Anonymous, 2024, inspired by private revelations. Used with permission.]* We have a few "go to"saints who are especially powerful in exorcisms. One of these is Mary Magdalene. We especially invoke her and apply her first class relic when the afflicted person has demons related to sexual sins. We often get a strong reaction from the demons. It is noteworthy that Mary Magdalene has become a popular saint these days. Growing up I don't recall ever hearing her being mentioned. In retrospect, this was an oversight. She has a prominent place in the Gospels with the life of Jesus and his disciples. She is mentioned by name over a dozen times. She was next to the Mother of Jesus on Calvary. She was the first to witness the resurrection of Christ and proclaimed it to the Apostles, thus she is rightly called, "Apostle to the Apostles." But we exorcists especially invoke her help in casting out demons. The Gospels state clearly that she was possessed by 7 demons and Jesus freed her (Lk 8:2). The number 7 in biblical times referred to a "fullness" or "completion." One might then surmise that she was full of demons and completely possessed. So, she would be a "natural" for our ministry. Undoubtedly, she would have a special love and efficacy for those afflicted by demons. In the early Church (see Pope Gregory the Great's sermons), it was believed that this Mary of Magdala (i.e. Mary Magdalene) was also the same unnamed woman in the Scriptures who was a "sinful woman" (Lk 7:36) and who wiped Jesus' feet with her tears and hair. More recent biblical scholars have questioned this. The fact that she is a powerful intercessor in exorcism cases involving sexual sins gives some support to the idea that her demons were a result of sexual sins. In truth, we do not know for certain how she got the demons or if these different female figures in the Bible are the same person. Theories abound. But it is clear that Jesus freed her from being fully possessed and she belonged to Jesus' inner circle. She was an important figure in the early Church, and she is resurfacing again in prominence. We are better off for it. People of today can relate to a repentant sinner. Given that she rose to great sanctity gives us all hope. Perhaps what is of the greatest significance in her life is her love for Jesus. It was she who wept at his tomb (Jn 20:11). May St. Mary Magdalene intercede for us that we, too, might have a great love for Jesus. --------------------- *This image was inspired by private revelations communicated by the visionary to the artist (who wishes to remain anonymous). The visionary said Mary Magdalene appeared as a "tall, very elegant woman. She had long chestnut hair pulled over one shoulder and had eyes the color of honey. She was holding two anointing flasks in her right hand- it was she who anointed him, both at the house of the Pharisee and at her brother's house. In the other hand, she was holding the linen cloth used to mop up the blood at the pillar after the scourging, with Mary." The artist is generously making this image available for public use for all. Note: this image is inspired by a private revelation so it is not official teaching but one can privately accept it if one wishes . **Our next free monthly deliverance session this Monday September 16th.  Rosary at: 6:30pm Eastern USA time and Deliverance Session 7-8pm. Register here  or go to our website and register: www.catholicexorcism.org  (If you have already registered and received a link, no need to register again.) ***Join us on YouTube: @stmichaelcenter. See our short video on Mary Magdalene on youtube . **** Beware of scammers!  There are a number of scammers on social media and YouTube posing as Msgr. Rossetti and pirating our posts. They are contacting people asking for money for an orphanage in Africa or for a fund for sick children. Or they are claiming "get rich quick" schemes in order to scam people. If you want to contribute to our ministry, go directly to our website and donate  safely.

[Pope going to confession] Demons invariably demean, threaten and torment people. They know people's weaknesses and they exploit them. Demons particularly torment people with their past sins, using them to belittle, tear down, and tempt them to despair. The possessed are especially targeted by demons who continually harass them without compassion or pity. For example, they remind addicts of their past weaknesses and sins, tempting them to relapse. In one of our cases, the demons recently texted a recovering drug addict: "Enjoy snorting. No one cares or will even notice." And again, "Do your heroin; it's the only thing that's shown you comfort during your trials and sadness." Similarly, a recovering alcoholic who was possessed found bottles of alcohol mysterious appearing around him, and the strong scent of alcohol. For either of them, relapsing into their addiction would have greatly strengthened the demonic hold over them. St. Faustina, the Polish nun who popularized the Divine Mercy devotion, was granted by God a vision of hell. She said there were seven major sufferings of hell : the first being the loss of the vision of God. But the second was the "perpetual remorse of conscience." In this torment, the conscience eternally condemns the soul for its sins. The soul sees what God wanted for its earthly life, and it sees the countless times it rejected God and chose to do evil. This has been confirmed by the saints and mystics who witnessed the demons in hell torturing the damned. These evil spirits not only tortured them in "body", they especially tortured their minds, taunting them with their every past sin. They sought to tear them down, making them feel worthless, unloved, and unforgiven. Demons bring this hellish behavior with them in their taunting of the living- the possessed and human beings in general. They sadistically enjoy making us suffer for our sins and would have us believe there is no forgiveness or any relief. Sadly, this is true for damned souls; they are eternally tormented by their sins because they rejected, time and again, the one source of forgiveness and relief. But, for us the living, the possibility of relief remains. St. Gertrude the Great wrote that, for those who are repentant and accept the forgiveness of Jesus: "God remembers no more the sins...there still remain some marks of our faults, that we may be reminded to praise His goodness for having pardoned them, and for having poured forth His favors upon us as if we had never offended Him. " ------------------------ *"The Life and Revelations of Saint Gertrude the Great," Chpt. 28, p. 380 **Our next free monthly deliverance session this Monday September 16th. Rosary at: 6:30pm Eastern USA time and Deliverance Session 7-8pm. Register here or go to our website and register: www.catholicexorcism.org  (If you have already registered and received a link, no need to register again.) ***Join us on YouTube: @stmichaelcenter **** Beware of scammers!  There are a number of scammers on social media and YouTube posing as Msgr. Rossetti and pirating our posts. They are contacting people asking for money for an orphanage in Africa or for a fund for sick children. Or they are claiming "get rich quick" schemes in order to scam people. If you want to contribute to our ministry, go directly to our website and donate  safely.

[" The Holy Trinity ," El Greco, 1577-1579] After listening to countless demons and scores of hours of demonic chatter, there is one word which stands out as demons' most commonly used word. They use it again and again in varied contexts and in response to varied commands. The word is: "No!" This is the constant demonic refrain. When anything related to God is mentioned, they say, "No!" It is a rebellious "no" . They rejected God and will never willingly obey anything related to God. During an exorcism, when the Exorcist commands the demons to do or say anything, they will respond with an arrogant "no!" They take a perverted delight in voicing their refusal. And when forced to obey, they will only do so with gritted teeth and rage in their eyes. When the powerful Rite of Exorcism is prayed over them, they will scream a terrified "no!" , facing imminent expulsion and an ultimate damning judgment. Their demonic existence began with a "no" to God and this defiance permeates everything in their intellects, wills, and actions. Their very existence is one long, loud, emphatic "no!" But saying "yes" to God is not always easy. Saying "yes" to the hardships and crosses that come our way can be a struggle. Our plans for our lives are not always God's plans. At times, the demons' "no" to God might seem easier, that is, trying to take control and do it our way. Jesus gives us the ultimate prayer and the sure, although sometimes difficult, road ahead: "Our Father ... Thy will be done." ----------------------------------- *SOON!!!! Don't miss our free monthly deliverance session this Monday July 15 ! Rosary at: 6:30pm Eastern USA time and Deliverance Session 7-8pm. Register here  or go to our website and register: www.catholicexorcism.org  (If you have already registered and received a link, no need to register again.) **Join us on YouTube: @stmichaelcenter *** Beware of scammers!  There are a number of scammers on social media and YouTube posing as Msgr. Rossetti and pirating our posts. They are contacting people asking for money for an orphanage in Africa or for a fund for sick children. If you want to contribute to our ministry, go directly to our website and donate  safely.

[" Chess Players ," Friedrich Retzsch, 1779-1857, note: Satan is the player on the left] Most exorcisms are fairly straightforward. There are typically a bunch of lesser demons present with one leader who may or may not have a recognizable biblical name. These can be difficult for all involved, but with perseverance and faith the demons are eventually cast out. Jesus gave his Church the authority to cast out demons and it is obvious in an exorcism. In a face-to-face battle, demons always lose. But, once in a while, Satan plays, what I call, his "A Game." He puts a lot of effort into a particular case for reasons only he knows. His power is not unlimited so the case must have some real significance for his plans. Sadly, in such cases, the person is filled with hundreds of demons that are led by many well-known, high-ranking, powerful demons. The list reads like a "who's who" in hell. There are even times when Satan himself is personally present, although these are rare (despite lesser demons often claiming that they are Satan). When Satan is playing his "A Game," an exorcist is in particular danger. The real battle is not in the exorcism session itself. Satan knows full well that he loses in a face-to-face confrontation with the Church and her priests. The real "A Game" battle is behind the scenes. Satan is a master manipulator. He knows the right psychological and spiritual buttons to push for each person involved. Behind the scenes, he will sow discord and anger, doubts and fears, distrust, and intense temptations to pride, envy, sexual license and more. He will enlist human minions to tempt and attack the Exorcist, team members and the possessed. He will manipulate forces and nature to accomplish his goals. Through his manipulation of the possessed person, he will try the strength, boundaries, and virtue of the Exorcist, threatening to exhaust or compromise his priesthood. In modern times, a few have succumbed. Exorcists should know that they themselves are no match for the wiles of the Evil One. They will always be one step behind him. Just when they think they are winning, they will find out that Satan has been playing them and they are on the brink of losing. But there is one sure remedy. Trust in Jesus and listen to the Holy Spirit. And an added sure protection: love the Virgin Mary and let her mantle of protection cover you. God will give the Exorcist and his team the graces needed to unmask and confound even Satan's "A Game." ----------------------------------- *Don't miss our next free monthly deliverance session July 15 . Rosary at: 6:30pm Eastern USA time and Deliverance Session 7-8pm. Register here  or go to our website and register: www.catholicexorcism.org  (If you have already registered and received a link, no need to register again.) **Join us on YouTube: @stmichaelcenter *** Beware of scammers!  There are a number of scammers on social media and YouTube posing as Msgr. Rossetti and pirating our posts. They are contacting people asking for money for an orphanage in Africa or for a fund for sick children. These are scams. If you want to contribute to our ministry, go directly to our website and donate  safely.

[" Healing of the Cripple and Raising of Tabitha , " Masolino da Panicale, 1426-1427] As an exorcist, one image that is seared into my mind is the "Look of Evil." When we conduct an exorcism, the demons come to the fore and I look into their eyes. The total evil and murderous rage that I see is stunning and impossible to forget.     Sadly we also see glimpses of such evil in the world around us. We see the face of evil when we witness violent rages, terrorist attacks against children, destruction of churches and holy images, greed and selfishness. Similarly, I have noticed that those who spend decades practicing the occult, witchcraft and unholy divination are typically unhappy, emotionally isolated, and often exude a darkness that surrounds them. These seem to me to be reflections of the face of the Evil One.  Fortunately, as we pray over them and the light of Christ shines on them, the darkness slowly lifts and they once again come alive. I experience many daily touches of grace.  So many people are genuinely kind and thoughtful, willing to help, such as the generous and faith-filled members of our exorcism teams.  The joy of our team members and God's powerful healing graces greatly overshadow the demons' dark presence. One unmistakable sign of God's presence is the joy that springs up from someone’s heart and radiates from their faces. These “looks," some full of rage and darkness, and others full of heavenly joy, confirm for me both the reality of the Evil One and the reality of God. Even if there were no heavenly reward in the next life (which assuredly there is!), I would choose to follow the Lord.  It is He who is the source of our joy and peace.  Such joy and peace is its own reward in this life and a promise of happiness in the next. These are my daily “proofs” of God’s existence.  What is yours? -------------------------------------- *Don't miss our next free monthly deliverance session July 15 . Rosary at: 6:30pm Eastern USA time and Deliverance Session 7-8pm. Register here  or go to our website and register: www.catholicexorcism.org  (If you have already registered and received a link, no need to register again.) **Join us on YouTube: @stmichaelcenter *** 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 or for a fund for sick children. This is a scam. If you want to contribute to our ministry, go directly to our website and donate  safely.

["Envy," "The Seven Deadly Sins" detail, Hieronymus Bosch, 1475-1480] This past week, in the midst of an exorcism, I heard something I had never heard before in a session. We had just finished praying the Prologue of John’s Gospel: “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us.”  The afflicted person came to consciousness and looked up at me. I asked her how she was doing.  She responded, “I was just overwhelmed by an incredibly powerful feeling of ENVY!” She was not normally an envious person so where did that come from?  Obviously, it came from the demons.  People who suffer demonic affliction typically have a symbiotic relationship with the demons: they can feel and sense some of what the demons are experiencing and vice versa. Listening to the Prologue of John’s Gospel, which emphasizes the Incarnation of God in Jesus, was a torment for them—it filled them with envy. It is commonly thought that the fallen angels originally sinned through pride.  But many theologians, including St. Thomas, speculate that they also sinned through envy. From the beginning, God revealed to the angels his plan to become incarnate in the Word. The idea that God would humble himself and become a human, and not an angel, enraged Satan and his followers. Pride and envy fueled their rejection of God. These fallen angels wanted more than what God would give them and they wanted to get it for themselves, not depending upon His generosity. These days you don’t hear much from pulpits about the sin of envy.  But when looking at the widespread unrest, conflict and discord throughout our world today, much of it stems from envy- not being grateful for all that God has given us. Demons are constantly goading us to commit the same sins of which they are guilty, particularly their sins of pride and envy.  They want us to suffer with them and under their brutal yoke in this life and the next. I know an antidote.  It is a simple prayer that can only come from the heart of a soul that is saved:  “Thank you Jesus." Say it often. And join me in this prayer: Jesus I thank you! Jesus I thank you. I thank you for humbling yourself as the Son of God and becoming one of us. I thank you for teaching us about the Father and sharing your Word. I thank you for your loving sacrifice on the Cross. I thank you for sharing with us your beautiful Mother. I thank you for sending down your Holy Spirit. May gratitude well up in my heart and deepen each day. I ask for the grace to praise and thank you this day and forever. Jesus, I thank you. Jesus, I thank you. Jesus I love you. (not copyrighted; please share with others) -------------------------------------------- *Don't miss our next free monthly deliverance session July 15. Rosary at: 6:30pm Eastern USA time and Deliverance Session 7-8pm. Register here or go to our website and register: www.catholicexorcism.org (If you have already registered and received a link, no need to register again.) **Join us on YouTube: @stmichaelcenter ***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.

["Adoration of the Trinity," Vicente López Y Portaña, 1791-1792] We were getting to the end of the possession. Most of the demons had left with just the leader and a small cohort remaining. The leader was greatly weakened and "on fire." I had been using the "Prayer of Liberation from the Spirit of Divination" developed by our friends in the Philippines.* This was important because the woman had been involved in witchcraft, as had her mother and other ancestors before her. It was time to close the "Occult Third Eye." I blessed her forehead with exorcized oil and prayed three times: "Occult Third Eye given by the spirit of divination, I command you, in the Name of +Jesus to be closed and never to be opened again." There was an ear-piercing scream! Wow! That definitely hit a demonic nerve. It had been clear throughout the possession that her Occult Third Eye was opened, that is, she was bonded to the demons and thus she had access to some of their thoughts and perceptions, just as they had access to some of hers. There is a kind of symbiotic relationship between the demons and a possessed soul. It appears that some demons actually like to inhabit an incarnate soul. For example, I once commanded a demon to tell me: "Why don't you leave?" The demon responded, "I like it here!" No doubt it's better than being in hell- although wherever they go, they "take their hell" with them. In subsequent sessions, we repeated the ritual of closing the third eye. Over the course of the process of closing the third eye (that is- her eye into the demonic world and their eye into hers), the demons texted us several times: "I cannot see or breathe I am finished." "My eyes are burned to ashes." "I can't breathe Stephen. Doesn't this bother you?" "I cannot see anymore. He took my final eye away." Of course, it is important to take all demonic communications with a grain of salt. They are inveterate liars and manipulators. But occasionally God makes them tell the truth. Many mediums, spiritualists and occultists claim to have insight into the spiritual world. Some of them actually do, but unfortunately it typically comes through the workings of demons. Using a demonic channel only further bonds the user to the Dark World. And whatever you get from such an evil channel is never good. We have a safe and holy means to access the Triune God and the heavens: prayer in Jesus. In Him, we might not get tantalizing knowledge or the information we want. But we need to trust that whatever the Lord chooses to give, it is what we should have. Whatever the Lord gives is always for our benefit and contributes to our happiness. ---------- *The laity are welcome to use the prayer "Consecration to Mary for the Closing of the Occult Third Eye" found on our APP/website under Deliverance Prayers for the Laity. **SOON!!!!Don't miss our next free monthly deliverance session June 17. Rosary at: 6:30pm Eastern USA time and Deliverance Session 7-8pm. Register here or go to our website and register: www.catholicexorcism.org (If you have already registered and received a link, no need to register again.) ***Join us on YouTube: @stmichaelcenter ****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.

["Storm on the Sea of Galilee," Rembrandt van Rijn, 1633] I was speaking with a converted witch who had practiced the occult for almost three decades. He said that witches fuel their curses by tormenting their victims. They try to incite strong "negative" emotions such as fear, anger, resentment, and/or a desire for revenge in these victims. He said witches believe these intense emotions strengthen their curses and fuel them. This helped me understand why one of our clients has been receiving hundreds of taunting texts from a witch. She is enraged at him and has been cursing him and his family, including his children, for over four years! Why would she spend so much time in provoking them? It fuels her curses. However, it is really she who is being consumed by her own rage. Previously, I knew that demons were "fed" when we are frightened by them, angry, or vengeful. So, it makes sense that witches would do the same since a witch's power comes from demons. Thus, an exorcist should approach his ministry with resolve and calm, and not let the demonic antics get to him. Moreover, anyone who is being tormented by witches or demons should try to remain calm and often repeat the prayer, "Jesus I trust in you." These dynamics might give us insight into Jesus' admonition to forgive our enemies, instead of harboring anger and resentment. It also helps us understand why He told us to trust in Him and his Heavenly Father, rather than giving into fear. ----------- *Don't miss our next free monthly deliverance session June 17! Rosary at: 6:30pm Eastern USA time and Deliverance Session 7-8pm. Register here or go to our website and register: www.catholicexorcism.org (If you have already registered and received a link, no need to register again.) **Join us on YouTube: @stmichaelcenter ***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.

The demons have been targeting our virtue of hope on all fronts! Three of our exorcism teams have gotten demonic texts goading us to give up. A deacon and I, working on a difficult case, recently received this text: "Give up...this can all be over" and then "I'm waiting. Tick tock." One of our other priest-exorcists received a similar text from demons on another difficult case: "You won't succeed. Don't even try." In the midst of a third big case, a gifted lay team member also received a demonic text: "She is ours. Never shall she leave us. There's nothing you can do." In all three cases, the demons were pushing team members to give up. We believe God responded with a heavenly sign: a "fire rainbow," appeared (is that an angel next to it?). These little signs encourage us and bolster our hope. Hope, of the three theological virtues, is often forgotten. But in an exorcism, it is critical, particularly in the early stages. The demons taunt and tempt, telling you it won't work, they say they will never leave, and they mercilessly attack the possessed person and the Team. Despite conducting hours of exorcisms, there is initially little to no visible progress and the afflicted person often feels worse. I suspect more than a few who are reading this have or are experiencing the temptation to give up. A voice in your head tells you that God has forgotten you; you cannot succeed; you might as well give up. This is the voice of Satan and it is a lie. The demons are desperate to have us give up because this is the ONLY way they can win. Don't give up the fight! It is in such moments that we must trust in Jesus. Jesus has triumphed. Jesus will triumph. Satan has lost. Satan will lose once again. In an exorcism, we hold onto these eternal truths and press ahead. Join us in hope! --------------------------------------- *Don't miss our next free monthly deliverance session June 17! Rosary at: 6:30pm Eastern USA time and Deliverance Session 7-8pm. Register here or go to our website and register: www.catholicexorcism.org (If you have already registered and received a link, no need to register again.) **Join us on YouTube: @stmichaelcenter ***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.

["The Light of the World," William Holman Hunt, 1851-1856] Recently I walked into a building and was approached by a woman who said, "Father, would you pray over me?" I did not know her. I do not think she was Catholic but she recognized my Roman collar and reached out for help. I responded, "I am happy to.' I placed one hand on her head and another on her shoulder and, in the midst of that crowded public place, I prayed. I have no doubt God blessed her. She was deeply grateful and publicly said so when I returned a few hours later. I then walked outside the building. There was a woman who had fallen and was lying on the ground in a bit of blood. She was surrounded by police and friends waiting for an ambulance. In a quiet moment, I simply introduced myself as a priest. She looked up, saw my Roman collar, and practically screamed with disdain and anger: "Get him away from me!" She laced her speech with four-letter words. This second encounter was a bit unnerving. Earlier that day I had conducted an exorcism. I recognized the woman's voice as similar to that of demons. They shout: "Get away from me!" Their demonic rants are laced with profanity, arrogance, hatred, and terror. They hate priests and are terrified of them. I felt very bad for the second woman. Her body needs some healing. But I believe her soul is in the greatest need of healing. Jesus said, "Whoever listens to you listens to me. Whoever rejects you rejects me. And whoever rejects me rejects the One who sent me" (Lk 10:16). I ask you all to join me in prayer for her. Some mystics have had the "grace" of being given a vision of hell. One such mystic, accompanied by her guardian angel, saw two souls that she knew suffering intensely in the fire. Instinctively, she leaned forward to help, but her angel held her back saying, "There is no help for they who have willfully chosen fire." Jesus comes to each of us daily in many disguises. Will we say "yes" to him and welcome him into our hearts? "Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will enter his house and dine with him, and he with me" (Rev 3:20). ------------------------------------------------------ *Don't miss our next free monthly deliverance session June 17! Rosary at: 6:30pm Eastern USA time and Deliverance Session 7-8pm. Register here or go to our website and register: www.catholicexorcism.org (If you have already registered and received a link, no need to register again.) **Join us on YouTube: @stmichaelcenter ***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.

[Paul Gustave Doré, Satan depicted in Milton's Paradise Lost, 1866] I received the following note: "My adult, college-aged daughter converted to witchcraft/paganism and, in her words, 'violently rejects,' her Catholic faith. She lives away at college and now avoids contact with us and other family members whom she views as traditional Catholics. Recently, she has been successful at convincing a younger sibling, also an adult, to stop going to Mass and question Catholicism. What should we do? Is it problematic for her to return home- even if she wants to do so? We pray for her all the time, but she seems to be actively working against certain family members." Sadly, this issue is becoming common. For example, one social media account of a self-proclaimed witch has half-a-million followers. WitchTok, a subset of Tik Tok for witches, boasts of having 30 billion views! While I understand and support the importance of women's rights and a valid, healthy feminism, witchcraft might be thought of as feminism gone awry ... although there are male "witches" as well. Witchcraft is inherently tied to the dark kingdom, whether intended or not. It is not surprising that it would lead to a "violent rejection" of the Christian faith. Satan hates Jesus and his Church. The increasing spate of violence against the Church reflects this hatred. Since Spring of 2020, there have been over 300 known attacks against Catholic Churches in the USA. What should the parents do for their daughter who became a witch? Certainly, as they noted: fervent persevering prayer. Never underestimate the power and importance of a parent's prayer. Parent have a God-given authority over a child and their prayers are uniquely efficacious. On our APP/website, we have provided a special prayer for such purposes. I would not recommend cutting off relations with the daughter but rather continuing to love and welcome her. However, it is a problem if the daughter returns home and practices witchcraft in the house. This can negatively affect everyone present. When adult children return home, there should be basic rules within parents' houses, which likely includes no unmarried cohabiting, no illicit drug use, and I would include no occult practices. If the daughter was willing, some family counseling might be helpful, particularly if there were other sources of strain within the family. Moreover, speaking to other siblings would be important as well, particularly in light of the daughter trying to convert them. Some basic education about the dangers of witchcraft and the occult are needed both in our families and the wider society. Frankly I think the Church is not doing enough to teach and to warn people. Church leaders often do not realize how widespread and dangerous these occult practices are. The resulting demons of divination are particularly difficult, although not impossible, to cast out. We have provided a prayer to assist: "Pray With Me: Casting Out Spirits of Divination". Perhaps the best witnesses to the evils of witchcraft are from those who practiced witchcraft for years and left.** I have worked with several and what I noticed among them all was a darkness, heaviness, and isolation that surrounded them. They were miserable, joyless, and often angry. Satan cannot share with you what he does not have. He is without joy and he is angry and miserable. Jesus promised us his joy and peace: "That my joy may be yours" (Jn 15:11) and "My peace I leave with you" (Jn 14:27). May God give each of you Jesus' overflowing joy and peace this day and always! --------------------------- *Don't miss our next free monthly deliverance session this Monday May 20th! Rosary at: 6:30pm Eastern USA time and Deliverance Session 7-8pm. Register here or go to our website and register: www.catholicexorcism.org (If you have already registered and received a link, no need to register again.) **There are a number of videos on the internet of former witches who converted to Christ. A simple google search will yield many. ***Join us on YouTube: @stmichaelcenter ****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.