The same laypeople with a raised hand would try to "bless" my infant child when I would go up for communion. What are they playing at? I won't put up with this nonsense anymore.

Laypeople cannot confer blessings. They do not have divine authority. This is a dangerous area that protestants get into when they attempt exorcisms. Fr. Chad Ripperger has written extensively on this subject.

The real cure is the conversion of souls. He is a good priest.

Beautiful