XIX Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 The title says it all. I'm strongly considering trying to get in touch with my diocesan exorcist (I hear every diocese has an exorcist, but they keep his ID secret?) Also, I'm not so sure that my friend would be willing to let something like an exorcism happen to him/her. So...really, I'm a little lost. I'm just trying to follow God on this one. I do suspect demonic possession, but mostly on a hunch. I'm pretty sure my friend is at least being attacked incessantly by the bad guys. I know next to nothing about possession or exorcists, but could anybody PLEASE PLEASE help me? Thanks guys. PS: I don't know if this belongs on the Transmundane board. If it does, the mods may want to move it there. Whatever works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morostheos Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Talk to your local priest. That is the first step, he will know what to do from there (hopefully). Exorcisms can't be performed without the permission of the person, but your priest may certainly be willing to talk to him if he is willing to talk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest T-Bone Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Your friend is not going to get a Catholic exorcism. They are not preformed willy-nilly, but only after much spirital and psychological investigation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XIX Posted June 13, 2006 Author Share Posted June 13, 2006 [quote name='T-Bone' post='1004732' date='Jun 13 2006, 11:58 AM'] Your friend is not going to get a Catholic exorcism. They are not preformed willy-nilly, but only after much spirital and psychological investigation. [/quote] How does that prove my friend won't get one? I haven't even told you anything about the situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest T-Bone Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Maybe "is not" is too strong a term, but because of many factors, the probability of an exorcism being preformed is so low, it becomes a null event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XIX Posted June 13, 2006 Author Share Posted June 13, 2006 (edited) [quote name='T-Bone' post='1004745' date='Jun 13 2006, 12:15 PM'] Maybe "is not" is too strong a term, but because of many factors, the probability of an exorcism being preformed is so low, it becomes a null event. [/quote] I see. Thanks I do need to talk with a priest tho. Edited June 13, 2006 by XIX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmotherofpirl Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Before an exorcism is done, all medical and psychological conditions will have to be ruled out. Start with a priest, but get a complete physical and see a catholic shrink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezic Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 the names of exorcists are protected (usually) so that they do not get a bunch of prank calls and other things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old_Joe Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 Perhaps, your friend should invest in a St. Benedict Medal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenchild17 Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 [quote name='Old_Joe' post='1005311' date='Jun 13 2006, 09:37 PM'] Perhaps, your friend should invest in a St. Benedict Medal? [/quote] I just got mine turned into a 3rd class relic after visiting a relic of St. Maria Goretti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fides_et_Ratio Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 Most priests probably wouldn't know (and would probably laugh), and I don't think every diocese has an exorcist-- they SHOULD, but I bet more than two thirds of the US dioceses do not... You could try talking to your bishop, but it would have to be a case of utmost and extreme gravity... Read Fr. Amorth's [u]An Exorcist Tells His Story[/u]. Exorcism is a rarity nowadays... and finding an exorcist is hard. This will be something difficult to pursue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lounge Daddy Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 [quote name='Fides_et_Ratio' post='1005359' date='Jun 14 2006, 06:36 AM'] Most priests probably wouldn't know (and would probably laugh), and I don't think every diocese has an exorcist-- they SHOULD, but I bet more than two thirds of the US dioceses do not... You could try talking to your bishop, but it would have to be a case of utmost and extreme gravity... Read Fr. Amorth's [u]An Exorcist Tells His Story[/u]. Exorcism is a rarity nowadays... and finding an exorcist is hard. This will be something difficult to pursue. [/quote] yes. It's true and sad. Not every diocese has an exorcist, not every priest takes this matter as the grave situation that it is... still, you should pray and ask the Church to look into this and it is a long and serious investigation into medical and mental records etc. Pray that your friend is ready be sure to post an update on this thread as this continues we are praying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Era Might Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 How do we know not every diocese has an exorcist if that information is not divulged? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelF Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 (edited) Didnt the Exorcists just have their International Convention last year, in Mexico City? Love to be a fly on the wall when they started into the tequila... Edited June 14, 2006 by MichaelF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seven77 Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 X--definetely pray the St. Michael prayer and more spiritual warfare prayers: [url="http://www.oswc.org/Prayers.asp"]http://www.oswc.org/Prayers.asp[/url] [url="http://www.oswc.org/default.asp"]http://www.oswc.org/default.asp[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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