Possessed by devils. Far from an ideal existence. Afflicted for your encouragement and salvation. Crede, ut intelligas —“Believe, so that you may understand.”
Night is coming when no one can work [Jn 9]. Take no part in the fruitless works of darkness, rather expose them, for everything exposed by the light becomes visible; everything that becomes visible is light [Eph 5].
A #demoniac fell victim to #demons.
Two #catholics crossed the road and passed by.
A social media influencer bandaged his wounds and cared for him.
Which of these three, in your opinion, was neighbor to the demons’ victim?
#Demonic possession cases published in the academic literature over the last 130 years indicate that about 5% lack a scientific explanation and thus require further study.
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#Satanists and #witches that are on X are always, at the very best, middle management level.
Low IQ attention seekers exhibit magical thinking and play around with the #occult.
High level leaders hide in plain sight.
Some masquerade as #catholics
Most #Catholics should be ashamed at how little they love #God.
If you're focused on the money, reputation, comfort, career, etc, that's a problem.
You're prioritizing things that are lower than God
Keep him in the forefront.
All these others will be given beside.
I prayed the highest number of Rosaries I have ever did in my life during the Retreat for my Priestly ordination and dedicated my priesthood to Mama Mary.
I am sure she will mold me into a Holy and Happy Priest.
Pray for me as I get ordained today
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#angels and #demons know:
1. Affairs occurring in history as the occur
2. Some of the providential plan for some people
3. Graces received by an individual due to the effects of the graces manifest in human actions
4. Proper administration of things under their care
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Psychologically, #angels and #demons affect us by forming an image the imagination. They must use something already stored in memory, but can merge these to form new images. EG demons could use knowledge of 'gold' and 'mountain' to make us see a gold mountain.
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Sept 15/2023 Friday. (Prayer to the Sorrowful Mary)
✝️ Sign of the Cross ✝️
Mother Mary that I love, Mother, share your sorrows with me, let me bear them with you, to meditate with me the same suffering & death of Jesus your Son, so that all the love & power in your suffering,
In the #gospel, #demons at first seem unclear about who #christ is because after their fall they lost the virtue of infused #faith. From #Jesus' #miracles and all things he was doing they would eventually conclude he was the One Who is to come.
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#Demons retain 'evening' knowledge, granted at creation. They lack 'morning' knowledge, granted to the other #angels after the fall. Thus, they remain in the night, intellect darkened, unaware of certain aspects of #God's #divine plan.
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Knowledge of truth comes from 1) nature and 2) grace. #Demons only suffer darkness of the intellect and falsity in relationship to that which exceeds #nature (i.e. the #order of #grace).
They err about nothing except that which pertains to grace.
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One of the #diabolic principles is "knowledge is power". #Demons do not communicate knowledge to one another unless the absolutely must. Even lower demons will keep knowledge from those above them in order to have some semblance of control in a situation.
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Harmony among #demons, by which some are obedient to others, is not from their mutual friendship but rather their shared hatred of #humans and their fight against the justice of #God.
Demons retain #angelic powers even after the fall. The word "#demon" means to inspire (suggest things contrary to #God). They tempt and separate us from God. #Demons, however, we're not created so. In the beginning, they were created good but fell through their own #sin.
There is much misunderstanding about how #demons behave. Many mistake demons for good spirits who provide favors. This is most obvious among #witches or #satanists who believe they are simply tapping into "forces of nature."