03 Exorcism Tips From Holy Souls Hermitage
The devil hates a pure soul, agile in humble reverence before the Lord. If the possessed person can go to confession, he or she should. This goes a very, very long way toward a successful exorcism if the person has been living a dissolute life.
Sin is not always the reason why Satan bothers someone. Sometimes it is extraordinary holiness. We need only think, for instance, of Saint Paul, Saint Jean-Marie Vianney, Saint Pio of Pietrelcina.
Blessed Mary of Jesus Crucified, O.C.D., was bothered so much that she was a candidate for exorcism. Yikes! However, the more holy a person is, the more eager that person is to go to confession.
And – Oh! – by the way: it is a very good idea not to hear the confessions yourself. There would be quite a bit of risk of knowing too much during the exorcism. Not good. You can’t use the information in any way at all. Get another priest to do this, a priest who is — how to say it — actually Catholic, who won’t excuse sin, but will gently forgive and encourage the penitents. Full Article
31 August 2011
St. Raymond Nonnatus
