I (and obviously many others) have noticed that some clergy, religious, devout lay people, etc. are and have been in open defiance of the Pope. Many others are on the cusp of it (the internet is a good place to start). It's usually the Church v. secularists, Protestants, Freemasons, Satanists, Communists, or other outside opponents. When…
I (and obviously many others) have noticed that some clergy, religious, devout lay people, etc. are and have been in open defiance of the Pope. Many others are on the cusp of it (the internet is a good place to start). It's usually the Church v. secularists, Protestants, Freemasons, Satanists, Communists, or other outside opponents. When Catholics battle Catholics, that is truly a bad sign. We don't need more schism. The Church is and has been under attack on so many frontiers by so many groups for so long (it's truly a miracle that it is still around...and yes, the Holy Spirit is working hard to prevent the gates of Hell from overcoming it) that it doesn't need more conflict. I think the Church has to take a time-out, bring in the exorcists to exorcise every Catholic institution, and pray hard.
Not saying the exorcism is a bad idea, but it's a sacramental, not a Sacrament. If you don't fix the underlying problem, you just get 7 more demons worse than the first. We need daily mental prayer, routine fasting, and forgiveness. For a start.
I (and obviously many others) have noticed that some clergy, religious, devout lay people, etc. are and have been in open defiance of the Pope. Many others are on the cusp of it (the internet is a good place to start). It's usually the Church v. secularists, Protestants, Freemasons, Satanists, Communists, or other outside opponents. When Catholics battle Catholics, that is truly a bad sign. We don't need more schism. The Church is and has been under attack on so many frontiers by so many groups for so long (it's truly a miracle that it is still around...and yes, the Holy Spirit is working hard to prevent the gates of Hell from overcoming it) that it doesn't need more conflict. I think the Church has to take a time-out, bring in the exorcists to exorcise every Catholic institution, and pray hard.
Not saying the exorcism is a bad idea, but it's a sacramental, not a Sacrament. If you don't fix the underlying problem, you just get 7 more demons worse than the first. We need daily mental prayer, routine fasting, and forgiveness. For a start.
Yes!