Only a sliver of a fraction of people are
attracted to evil for evil’s sake. The rest are fooled. Cunning is the devil’s game.
attracted to evil for evil’s sake. The rest are fooled. Cunning is the devil’s game.
It is in the murky margins outside of
religion where religious folks, or those who are “just spiritual,” imagine they
are following a greater god. Every rebellion against the one, holy, Catholic
and apostolic Church is done under cover of improvement. It doesn’t work that way. I’m not
saying non-Catholic religions are evil; I’m saying evil is alway afoot when rejecting truth.
religion where religious folks, or those who are “just spiritual,” imagine they
are following a greater god. Every rebellion against the one, holy, Catholic
and apostolic Church is done under cover of improvement. It doesn’t work that way. I’m not
saying non-Catholic religions are evil; I’m saying evil is alway afoot when rejecting truth.
Black Masses are the epitome of the devil using
religion to rage against God. It is validation that the Catholic Mass is the
target since the devil knows which church has the truth. He is not always so
blatant, however. Below are less obvious
ways that the devil fakes religion.
religion to rage against God. It is validation that the Catholic Mass is the
target since the devil knows which church has the truth. He is not always so
blatant, however. Below are less obvious
ways that the devil fakes religion.
False Apparitions
Church approved apparitions offer inspiration
from heaven. The Sacred Heart of Jesus, Divine Mercy, Fatima, and Lourdes with
instructions for holiness can advance a soul. Yet devoted Catholics convinced
that a false apparition is from God, sometimes choose the apparition over
Church authority.
from heaven. The Sacred Heart of Jesus, Divine Mercy, Fatima, and Lourdes with
instructions for holiness can advance a soul. Yet devoted Catholics convinced
that a false apparition is from God, sometimes choose the apparition over
Church authority.
The authority to rule on apparitions
belongs to the Church which looks deeper than mere trappings. The article, How to Tell True Apparitions From False explains that one is a great good; the
other a grave danger.
belongs to the Church which looks deeper than mere trappings. The article, How to Tell True Apparitions From False explains that one is a great good; the
other a grave danger.
In his book on Catholic mysticism, The Graces of
Interior Prayer: A Treatise on Mystical Prayer, Father Auguste Poulain stated: “False
visions usually begin with great promise. But once convinced, followers
imperceptibly veer off little by little and often rebel against Church authority
if there is a negative ruling.”
Interior Prayer: A Treatise on Mystical Prayer, Father Auguste Poulain stated: “False
visions usually begin with great promise. But once convinced, followers
imperceptibly veer off little by little and often rebel against Church authority
if there is a negative ruling.”
We should trust Church authority when it
rules on apparitions, even if only out of obedience. If 99% of the messages conform to Catholic
teaching, it is the 1% that does harm. The devil appeals to piety and then
subtly plants errors landing his victim in the wrong direction.
rules on apparitions, even if only out of obedience. If 99% of the messages conform to Catholic
teaching, it is the 1% that does harm. The devil appeals to piety and then
subtly plants errors landing his victim in the wrong direction.
Clergy Supporting Abortion
Every now and then clergy gather to praise
abortion or bless a facility as they did two months ago blessing
a clinic in Fort Worth, TX and last Janurary in Washington D.C., opening a place of abortion and calling it
‘sacred work.’
abortion or bless a facility as they did two months ago blessing
a clinic in Fort Worth, TX and last Janurary in Washington D.C., opening a place of abortion and calling it
‘sacred work.’
In the
article Blessing Abortion Clinics? “You Can’t
Call Upon God to Destroy Human Life” the
designated exorcist for the archdiocese of Indianapolis Fr. Vincent Lampert, explained that such claims are contrary to
God. “God is Prolife,” he said. “The
notion that we have the power to manipulate God is ridiculous. When we pray,
God changes us; we don’t change him.”
article Blessing Abortion Clinics? “You Can’t
Call Upon God to Destroy Human Life” the
designated exorcist for the archdiocese of Indianapolis Fr. Vincent Lampert, explained that such claims are contrary to
God. “God is Prolife,” he said. “The
notion that we have the power to manipulate God is ridiculous. When we pray,
God changes us; we don’t change him.”
According to Fr. Mitch Pacwa S.J., Bible scholar and President/Founder of
Ignatius Productions and TV/radio host of EWTN Live: “If they hold an imitation of prayer in order to promote
evil, then they belong to the father of lies.”
Ignatius Productions and TV/radio host of EWTN Live: “If they hold an imitation of prayer in order to promote
evil, then they belong to the father of lies.”
Individuals and organizations with religious
titles that support abortion, likewise, are not from God. For instance, a group
called Faith Aloud advertises free clergy counseling for pregnant women looking
for compassionate religious and spiritual support. They
tell women: “We will not burden you with moral judgments.”
titles that support abortion, likewise, are not from God. For instance, a group
called Faith Aloud advertises free clergy counseling for pregnant women looking
for compassionate religious and spiritual support. They
tell women: “We will not burden you with moral judgments.”
If that isn’t a message
straight out of hell. As Irish
Archbishop Eamon Martin explained recently,
abortion is “always evil and can never be justified.”
straight out of hell. As Irish
Archbishop Eamon Martin explained recently,
abortion is “always evil and can never be justified.”
Other Anti-Catholic Stances
Clergy advising against any Church teaching,
even if they actually belong to the Church,
are rebelling, not representing. It was Lucifer who rebelled.
even if they actually belong to the Church,
are rebelling, not representing. It was Lucifer who rebelled.
New Age
Looking for power outside of God is not power from
God. There is no “white magic” or tapping into the power of nature or ancient
spirit guides. It’s all the devil.
God. There is no “white magic” or tapping into the power of nature or ancient
spirit guides. It’s all the devil.
Do not look to people engaged in the occult
who seem nice or are even Catholic either. For instance, Susan Brinkmann at
Women of Grace warns
against Teresa the Long Island Medium,
who says she is Catholic and has a reality show based on supposedly channeling
deceased spirits.
who seem nice or are even Catholic either. For instance, Susan Brinkmann at
Women of Grace warns
against Teresa the Long Island Medium,
who says she is Catholic and has a reality show based on supposedly channeling
deceased spirits.
“..you
are looking at one of the most effective ruses of Satan – a ploy even the Bible
warns us about – to appear as an “angel of light” (2 Cor 11:14). And he can do
this with even the most well-meaning people, especially those who are actively
engaging in the occult arts, such as what the Long Island Medium is doing.
are looking at one of the most effective ruses of Satan – a ploy even the Bible
warns us about – to appear as an “angel of light” (2 Cor 11:14). And he can do
this with even the most well-meaning people, especially those who are actively
engaging in the occult arts, such as what the Long Island Medium is doing.
“Teresa
may consider herself to be a Roman Catholic, display statues of Mary on her
front lawn, and even attend Mass regularly, but there is nothing Catholic about
what she’s doing – consorting with spirits who masquerade as the dead.”
may consider herself to be a Roman Catholic, display statues of Mary on her
front lawn, and even attend Mass regularly, but there is nothing Catholic about
what she’s doing – consorting with spirits who masquerade as the dead.”
Thou Shalt Not Judge and
other Spins
other Spins
“Thou Shalt Not Judge, lest you be judged,
(Luke 3:37) is a Scripture often taken out of context for a relativistic pseudo-religious
spin. It condemns pointing out sin and
calls it being judgmental. The two are
not synonymous.
(Luke 3:37) is a Scripture often taken out of context for a relativistic pseudo-religious
spin. It condemns pointing out sin and
calls it being judgmental. The two are
not synonymous.
Scripture out of context minus the Church
and its 2,000 years of understood meaning is a free for all.
and its 2,000 years of understood meaning is a free for all.
Truth
Does Exist
Does Exist
How do we stay clear of so much
cunning? Exorcists will advise
cunning? Exorcists will advise
to pray and stay close to the sacraments.. Seek humility to protect against the pride of
desiring to be an insider of information or possess special powers.
desiring to be an insider of information or possess special powers.
Read the Bible and good Catholic books and
media and rely on good Catholic news sources. I use several sources and am a
big fan of The Good News, for daily summaries that gives a Catholic
perspective.
media and rely on good Catholic news sources. I use several sources and am a
big fan of The Good News, for daily summaries that gives a Catholic
perspective.
Don’t waste time with sources playing the
devil’s advocate, allowing debate against Catholic teaching. Stick with those who advocate for God.
devil’s advocate, allowing debate against Catholic teaching. Stick with those who advocate for God.
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