SHORT COMMUNICATION 236
It’s No Secret
By
Roger Behra
There is a new book recently published, “The Rite”: The Making of a Modern Exorcist. Along came a new movie with the same title by Mikael Hafstrom. Both the book and the movie are very interesting and grab one’s attention, but they both confuse the real facts and threaten the true perspective of how evil and demonic entities really work in everyday life and are exorcised.
Demonic forces and exorcisms are a “hot” topic in and out Hollywood, but Hollywood is just the right place for very good reasons. So much evil is produced in that place. Evil behavior is promoted through the lives of many actors and actresses. Co-habitation and drugs are at the top of the list. Therefore, demonic entities and exorcism are an interesting topic. But the confusion that threatens the true perspective of how evil works, how demonic entities take ever, and how exorcisms are conduced and work must not take place. Hollywood movies are very misleading.
It is no secret that evil enters people’s lives and in many cases completely takes over requiring exorcism. The HOLLY Bible frequently refers to one of Jesus’s main goals during His ministry was to cast out demons from people of His time. A most dramtic exorcism in the Bible is in Gerasens demonic (MARK 5:1-20). Mark reported the first miracle of Jesus was the driving out an “unclean spirit”: “be silent and come out of him.” (MARK 1:23-27). Therefore, exorcisms are very necessary, but they must be in the right manor and perspective. The Catholic Church has the correct and absolutely effective rite of exorcism.
All evil starts with Satan (Lucifer) and his vast legion of demonic helpers, and it follow the same pattern. It starts with demonic influences, which are the temptations everyone has to face. If temptations are given into, the next step is demonic affliction when demonic entities become part of a person’s life. That is serious and very troubling. If careful attention and effort is not exercised, demonic affliction easily becomes imperfect demonic possession. That requires exorcism by an appointed Catholic priest who strictly follows the precise rite of exorcism, which is much more than just saying a prayer of two over a person. Some people make a deal with Satan. They sell their soul to him for a special wish to be granted. That becomes permanent possession which cannot be exorcised.
Those who disbelieve that demonic activity and demonic entities are present in everyday life should witness in person a real exorcism. It’s unbelievable what can and does go on during one. It’s very real! It’s very dangerous many times! And since 1980 the need for exorcisms has increased 900%-1000%. The extra sad fact is there are not nearly enough exorcists, so the next sad fact is very many people will have to live with demons controlling their lives. That is a very true and unfortunate fact, indeed, and every so often Hollywood reminds us even though it is not in the correct way. Read Matt Baglio’s 2009 book mentioned above, and Malachi Martin’s best seller, “Hostage To The Devil”. They are riveting reading. They are full of true and exact information.
R. B.
2-19-11