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The devil is said to be the pots but not the lids: For some it is undoubtedly a guarantee of gain and narcissistic visibility

On the devil it is better and prudent to talk little about it and with precise references to the Word of God, to revelation and the magisterium. And you know why? Because our faith has never been founded - and it will never be - on the devil but on Christ and on his resurrection that wins the works of the devil: sin and death. If you understand at least this would no longer be the anguish of demonopathy with the feeling of being gripped by the devil.

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Ivano Liguori, Ofm. Capp.

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The 6 January of the year just started, In the solemnity of the Lord's epiphany, The International Association of Exorcists (A.I.E.) He published a note that I invite all our readers to read carefully (WHO), whose title is quite clear: "Note on some aspects of the Ministry of Exorcisms".

The note has no intention of reiterating the obvious on exorcisms and ecclesial discipline in this sense, But its objectives are others and concern only a few particular aspects. We say add:

"With this note we intend to offer the necessary clarifications in order to operate well in the erart of the Divine Mercy through the Ministry of Exarcism. The criteria to establish the conditions of implementation of the greater exorcism nor the guidelines of this delicate ministry will not be re -presented here [6], but they will simply offer observations on some pastoral practices which, Instead of making a service to the planted body of Christ, increase their suffering and cause disorientation, observations that the faithful (clerics, consecrated and lay people) It is desirable they can know in order to avoid attitudes and methods not responding to the authentic operating of the Christ the Lord, model for anyone who exercises the Ministry of Liberation from the extraordinary action of the evil one [7]».

Exorcism is a pastoral ministry of mercy and consolation, This is the basic reference to be able to understand it. Although it is a sacramental and not of a sacrament - given the particular personal subject faced -, it must not be considered lightly but also with great seriousness, human and Christian consciousness and maturity, both by the shepherds and from the lay faithful.

I talked about seriousness, of consciousness and maturity To emphasize that with the devil you don't play and do not joke but you can even exploit it for your ends: For example, to encourage economic performance or to obtain a certain gain and visibility at a social and ecclesial level. Said this, I focus only on some points that I want to reiterate and that the note of the A.I.E. clarifies and expresses in a very punctual way of what I will be able to do in these lines.

1. Obedience to the Church and the diocesan ordinary

The belief of being prey to the devil often pushes people to go to the spasmodic research of those who are in fact exorcists or those who have autonomized such on the field. In his wisdom, the Church first asks for serious discernment and this normally passes through his parish priest, one's confessor or a priest of reference to which he belongs to make a first diagnosis and then collect all the useful elements to be able to, in case, send to the appointed exorcist or suggest a serious conversion path to the person, combined with a serious sacramental practice with concrete and effective works of charity.

I am allowed the health comparison, It is like when the general practitioner sends his client by the specialist for subsequent insights. Only when there is the founded suspicion of a pathology that must be faced differently by a colleague who specializes in that matter, The specialist visit is required, otherwise it is lost time and the solutions must focus on other analyzes and fields. If this is true in the practice of physical care, The more this speech becomes true in the care of the soul and the baptismal path.

In this case It is only the Church that appoints and discerns on priests suitable for operating this great ministry, as well as on the specific case of the person who asks for spiritual help in this sense. You never improvise and never propose exorcists, Healers and liberators. Another fundamental thing is that there are no lay people (Not even the transe and permanent deacons can) authorized by the Church to perform exorcisms. Even the so -called prayers of liberation or healing must be made with wisdom and opportunity under the accompaniment of a prepared priest and following the rules that the Church has already established. EXitting out outside of these criteria means putting himself on the ground of disobedience to the Church to which the devil always pushes man, Just as our progenitors pushed to disobedience towards God (cf.. GN 3).

2. Superstition and reiteration of formulas

Often the desire to drive away the devil makes you fall into the sin of superstition which also insinuates itself into the Catholic world, both on the side of the lay people and consecrated. For example, You put yourself in search of the most "powerful" exorcist (even outside its diocese or region) Just as if it were a virtue of its own and not of the work of the Holy Spirit who acts in the Minister ordered on behalf of the Church. They compulsively collect sacramentals that should more effectively remove the malignant influences as crucifixes, medals, candles, images or salt, water and oil.

The prayers of liberation multiply who have not had any ecclesiastical approval and which are often borrowed from extra Catholic environments or packaged on the moment by the "psychic" or by the alleged secular charismatic on duty. Or compulsively also reiterate the official prayers and formulas approved with the hope that the simple acts continued over time enough to operate the benefit. And we often find ourselves in front of the trend of the stock exchange indices in reference to the novels and the most suitable plea against the devil: the Madonna that melts the knots is fine, San Pio da Pietrelcina is the strongest, Santa Rita is not bad, Sant’Editito sometimes fails while San Vicinio works only if you are Emiliano or Romagna. Even in approaching the holy masses there is the risk of falling into superstition with a succession of desecrating exploitation to ask for liberation. It is thought that it is enough to command only the priest to officiate a mass without the need to participate in the first person and we are linked to the number of commanded celebrations, As if the quantity was the pre -eminent criterion for liberation. A similar mechanism, tied to the masses, It is found in some devotional books with reference to the souls of Purgatory, But this is another matter.

3. "Meeting and consent of Liberation" in the hotel

For some years, the use of the alleged "sensory" and secular charismatic of organizing prayer meetings in secular locations has been invaded, such as star hotels (at least 4 stars). Already this should make the nose tank a lot to the healthy Catholic faithful of mind that are seen diverting out of ecclesial contexts without the slightest motivation. It is one thing to organize an event for millions and millions of people, Just as it happens for jubilation and national events, It is one thing to organize for fifty or one hundred people. Instead of the hotels you could not opt ​​for a large parish hall or a religious house - which today are increasingly empty and deserted - so as to remain inside the enclosure of ecclesial normality? But the alleged "sensory" and charismatic knows very well that in doing so it remains far from the eyes and ears of the shepherds and can say and do with freedom everything he wants. In doing so, the package is advertised all inclusive that with 80 O 100 Euro per day, plus enrollment in the course and pass, By combining the single room, Full board and starred cuisine is a guarantee of being a little freed from the evil one and to be purified in your genealogical tree. In short, before we went to the spa now the weekend exorcistic.

4. Sale of books and manuals of dubious orthodoxy

Today the devil continues to be a product of marketing, from the afar 1973 When the film came out the exorcist by William Friedkin based on the novel of the same name by William Peter Blatty, The devil has not known practically moments of crisis. We can say that with the devil he lives ... and he also lives fairly well. And if once the devil was private property of Freemasonry, of the Satanists and the hermetic occult circles, For more than thirty years it has become a pop product that I can all use or abuse according to need. Indeed they are the lay people, not always Christians, To find in the "devil product" a mine from which fame and affirmation draws. The television was the first to know how to make on the topic: Not just movies, but special, documentaries, Investigations that cross with the news and with politics, In short, the devil is like salt and pepper in a recipe, The "enough" is sufficient to make that touch more of pleasantness to the dish to arouse the compliments. But it is perhaps in publishing that the theme of the devil has been able to find a new and perpetual youth. The bibliography in this regard is very boundless and among the authors you can really find everything. It starts from the Medjugorjana converted, to the former adept of a sect, To then move on to the priest Praticone who without ever having been appointed exorcist holds conferences on the devil, Finally with what the demonologist's qualification is attributed without having the minimum academic or practical-pastoral skills of the case. Then the evergreen cannot be missing, The alleged sensory or charismatic that are questioning on the devil and pack recipes to free themselves from the influences of evil, Obviously you have to buy their books. Very dangerous are those who feel invested by the spiritual legacy of some well -known exorcist now deceased - I recommend that it is deceased! - To boast of a whole series of spiritual inheritance and transmigrations of Carismi with annexed the canon of the perfect liberator.

When I was a child, in the 1980s, Of devil in Italy he heard only about Father Gabriele Amorth and Mons. Corrado Balducci, The latter said demonologist but who in his life never saw a true exorcism and that in his book the devil also reported some theological inaccuracies. But at least with them we had to do with honest priests who had their role well in mind and were obedient to the Church. Today everyone is good at writing on the devil, especially those who should do without it.

In conclusion, It is always true that on the devil it is better and prudent to speak little and with precise references to the Word of God, to revelation and the magisterium. And you know why? Because our faith has never been founded - and it will never be - on the devil but on Christ and on his resurrection that wins the works of the devil: sin and death. If you understand at least this would no longer be the anguish of demonopathy with the feeling of being gripped by the devil. Much more important and tiring is to create a profound consciousness that you want to live constantly in the presence of Christ and its Spirit. But this is what already the blessed apostle Giacomo tells us in his letter. He asks us to be submitted to God: This is what allows you to resist the devil and to escape from his works and pitfalls. Surely there are few exorcists in today's church, Certainly many of our bishops are often not inclined to appoint them and prefer instead to appoint presidents of diocesan Caritas and to use resources for social and welfare policies, Except then finding yourself a few kilometers from your diocesan curia the exorcistic weekend at one hundred euros per day of the alleged exorcist, charismatic or sensitive cry and not to make a sigh minimally. And yes, because even in the event that the diocesan bishop was also aware of the thing he would not give him the right weight: eye does not see, pastoral heart does not hurt. Unfortunately, the devil certain things also lets us do and when they ever do everything he comes to the closer, Just as it happens for certain things old as the world that are done but they do not say and how he loved to sing a well -known Italian musical quartet

«It is done, but it is not said, you do, but it is not said and who did it silent, He denies it and makes the mendace and never tells you the truth ".

Sanluri, 07 February 2025

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IT IS SAID THAT THE DEVIL MAKES THE PANS BUT NOT THE LIDS: FOR SOME IT IS DEFINITELY A GUARANTEE OF EARNINGS AND NARCISSISTIC VISIBILITY

— Pastoral actuality —

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Author
Ivano Liguori, Ofm. Capp.

On January 6 of the year that has just begun, on the solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord, the International Association of Exorcists (A.I.E.) published a note that I invite all our readers to read carefully (HERE), the title of which is quite clear: «Note on some aspects of the ministry of exorcisms».

The note has no intention of reiterating the obvious regarding exorcisms and ecclesial discipline in this sense, but its objectives are different and concern only some particular aspects. It reads:

«With this note we intend to offer the necessary clarifications in order to operate well in the provision of divine Mercy through the Ministry of Exorcism. The criteria for establishing the conditions of implementation of the Major Exorcism nor the Guidelines of this delicate Ministry [6] will not be presented here again, but observations will simply be offered on some pastoral practices which, instead of rendering a service to the wounded body of Christ, increase its suffering and cause disorientation, observations that the faithful (clerics, consecrated and lay people) should be able to know in order to avoid attitudes and methods that do not correspond to the authentic working of the Lord Christ, model for anyone who exercises the ministry of liberation from the extraordinary action of the Evil One [7]».

Exorcism is a pastoral ministry of mercy and consolation, this is the basic reference for being able to correctly understand it. Although it is a sacramental and not a sacrament – given the particular personal subject addressed –, it must not be considered lightly but also with great seriousness, conscience and human and Christian maturity, both by pastors and lay faithful.

I spoke of seriousness, conscience and maturity to underline that one cannot play or joke with the devil, but neither can one exploit him for one’s own ends: for example to favor an economic return or to obtain a certain gain and visibility on a social and ecclesial level. Having said this, I will only focus on some points that I would like to reiterate and that the A.I.E. note. clarifies and expresses in a very punctual way what I will be able to do in these lines.

1. Obedience to the Church and the Diocesan Ordinary

The belief of being prey to the Devil often pushes people to go in frantic search for those who are in fact exorcists or those who have self-appointed themselves as such in the field. The Church in its wisdom first of all asks for serious discernment and this normally passes through one’s parish priest, one’s confessor or a reference priest who is responsible for making an initial diagnosis and then gathering all the useful elements to be able, if necessary, to send to the appointed exorcist or to suggest to the person a serious path of conversion, combined with a serious sacramental practice with concrete and effective works of charity.

Allow me to make a healthcare comparison, it’s like when a general practitioner sends his patient to a specialist for further in-depth analysis. Only when there is a well-founded suspicion of a pathology that must be addressed differently from a colleague who specializes in that subject is a specialist visit required, otherwise it is a waste of time and the solutions must focus on other analyzes and fields. If this is true in the practice of physical care, how much more true does this discourse become in the care of the soul and the baptismal walking.

2. Superstition and reiteration of formulas

Often the desire to banish the Devil leads one to fall into the sin of superstition which also creeps into the Catholic world, both among lay people and consecrated people. For example, we start looking for the most “powerful” exorcist (even outside our own diocese or region) as if it were a specific virtue and not the work of the Holy Spirit who acts in the ordained minister on behalf of the Church. Sacramentals are compulsively collected which should ward off evil influences such as crucifixes, medals, candles, images or salt, water and oil more effectively than others.

Prayers for liberation are multiplying which have not had any ecclesiastical approval and which are often borrowed from non-Catholic environments or packaged on the spot by the “sensitive” or the presumed charismatic lay person on duty. Or even official prayers and approved formulas are compulsively reiterated with the hope that the simple recitation over time is enough to bring about the benefit. And we often find ourselves faced with the trend of stock market indices in reference to the most suitable novenas and supplications against the Devil: the Madonna who unties knots is good, San Pio da Pietrelcina is the strongest, Santa Rita is not bad, Sant’Espedito sometimes fails while San Vicinio only works if you are from Emilia Romagna Region. Even when approaching Holy Masses there is the risk of falling into superstition with a succession of desecrating exploitations to ask for liberation. It is thought that it is enough to command the priest alone to officiate a mass without the need to participate personally and it is linked to the number of celebrations commanded, as if quantity were the pre-eminent criterion for liberation. A similar mechanism, linked to masses, is found in some devotional books in reference to the souls in Purgatory, but that is another matter.

3. “Liberations Meetings and Conventions” in the hotel

For some years now, the practice of supposedly “sensitive” and charismatic lay people to organize prayer meetings in secular locations, such as starred hotels (at least 4 stars) has become widespread. This alone should make sane Catholic faithful turn up their noses a lot as they see themselves diverted away from ecclesial contexts without the slightest motivation. It’s one thing to organize an event for millions and millions of people, as happens with jubilee and national events, but it’s another thing to organize it for fifty or a hundred people. Instead of hotels, couldn’t we opt for a large parish hall or a religious house – which nowadays are increasingly empty and deserted – so as to remain within the confines of ecclesial normality? But the supposedly “sensitive” and charismatic person knows very well that by doing so he stays away from the eyes and ears of the shepherds and can freely say and do whatever he wants. In doing so, the all-inclusive package is advertised which with 80 or 100 euros per day, plus course registration and the pass, combining the single room, full board and starred cuisine you have the guarantee of being somewhat freed from the Evil one and of being purified in your family tree. In short, before people went to the spa, now exorcism weekends are in fashion.

4. Sale of books and manuals of dubious orthodoxy

Today the Devil continues to be a marketing product, ever since 1973 when the film “The Exorcist” by William Friedkin based on the novel of the same name by William Peter Blatty was released, the Devil has experienced practically no moments of crisis. We can say that you can live with the Devil… and you can even live reasonably well. And if once the Devil was the private property of Freemasonry, Satanists and hermetic occultist circles, for more than thirty years it has become a pop product that everyone can use or abuse as needed. Indeed, it is precisely the lay people, not always Christians, who find in the “devil product” a mine from which to draw notoriety and affirmation. Television was the first to know how to make money on the topic: not only films, but specials, documentaries, investigations that intersect with crime news and politics, in short, the Devil is like salt and pepper in a recipe, “just enough” is enough to give that extra touch of pleasantness to the dish to elicit compliments. But it is perhaps in publishing that the theme of the Devil has found a new and perpetual youth. The bibliography in this regard is extremely boundless and among the authors you can truly find everything. We start from the Medjugorjan convert, to the former follower of a sect, and then move on to the priest who without ever having been appointed an exorcist holds conferences on the devil, ending with the one who attributes himself the qualification of demonologist without having the minimum academic or practical-pastoral skills of the case. Then there are the evergreens, the alleged sensitives or charismatics who question the Devil and prepare recipes to free oneself from the influences of evil, obviously you have to buy their books. Very dangerous are those who feel invested by the spiritual legacy of some well-known exorcist now deceased! – I recommend that he is deceased! – to then boast a whole series of spiritual legacies and transmigrations of charisms with the attached canon of the perfect liberator.

When I was a child, in the 1980s, in Italy we only heard about the Devil from Father Gabriele Amorth and Monsignor Corrado Balducci, the latter known as a demonologist but who in his life never saw a real exorcism and who also reported some theological inaccuracies in his book “The Devil”. But at least with them we were dealing with honest priests who were well aware of their role and were obedient to the Church. Today everyone is good at writing about the Devil, especially those who should do without it.

In conclusion, the fact remains true that it is better and prudent to talk little about the Devil and with precise references to the Word of God, to Revelation and to the Church’s Magisterium. And do you know why? Because our faith has never been founded – and never will be – on the Devil but on Christ and his resurrection which overcomes the works of the Devil: sin and death. If we understood at least this we would no longer have the anguish of demonopathy with the sensation of being gripped by the Devil. Much more important and tiring is creating a deep conscience that desires to live constantly in the presence of Christ and his Spirit. But this is what the blessed apostle James already tells us in his letter. He asks us to be submissive to God: this is what allows us to resist the Devil and escape from his works and snares. Surely there are few exorcists in the Church today, certainly many of our bishops are not often inclined to appoint any and prefer instead to appoint presidents of diocesan Caritas and to use resources for social and welfare policies, only to then find themselves a few kilometers from their diocesan curia on the weekend exorcism at one hundred euros a day of the alleged exorcist, charismatic or the famous sensitive and not even heave a sigh. And yes, because even if the diocesan bishop were aware of the matter, he would not give it the right weight: the eye does not see, the pastoral heart does not grieve.

Unfortunately, the Devil even lets us do certain things and when they are done everything comes out in the open, just as happens with certain things as old as the world that are done but not said and as a well-known Italian musical quartet loved to sing:

«It is done, but it is not said, it is done, but it is not said and whoever did it remains silent, denies it and is a liar and never tells you the truth».

Sanluri, 07 February 2025

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It is said that the devil makes the pot but not the lid: For some it is economic guarantee and narcissistic visibility

It is still true that it is better and prudent to speak little of the devil and with precise references to the Word of God, to revelation and teaching. And you know why? Because our faith has never been based - nor will it ever be - in the devil but in Christ and his resurrection that expires the works of the devil: Sin and death. If at least we understood this we would no longer have the anguish of demonopathy with the feeling of being tormented by the devil.

- Pastoral news -

Author
Ivano Liguori, Ofm. Capp.

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In the solemnity of the Lord's epiphany, The International Exorcist Association (A.I.E.) He published a note that I invite you to read all our readers carefully (here), And whose title is quite clear: «Note on some aspects of the Ministry of Exorcisms».

The note does not intend to reiterate the obvious about exorcisms and ecclesial discipline, Its objectives are different and refer only to some particular aspects. Read:

«With this note we intend to offer the necessary clarifications to operate the donation of divine mercy through the Ministry of Exorcism. The criteria to establish the necessary conditions for the realization of the major exorcism will not be presented again, nor the guidelines for this delicate ministry[6]; but observations will simply be offered on some pastoral practices that, Instead of helping Christ's plague, increase their suffering and cause disorientation. Observations that the faithful (clergy, consecrated and laity) They must know to avoid attitudes and methods that do not correspond to the authentic work of Christ Lord, Model for anyone who exercises the Ministry of Liberation of Extraordinary Action of Malignant [7]”.

Exorcism is a pastoral ministry of mercy and consolation, This is the basilar reference to be able to understand it correctly. Yes ok, It is a sacramental and not a sacrament - given the particular personal subject that is addressed -, It should not be considered lightly but seriously, human and Christian conscience and maturity, both by the shepherds and the lay faithful.

I have talked about seriousness, of conscience and maturity to underline that the devil is not played or joined, nor can it be instrumentalized for their own benefits: favor an economic benefit or to obtain a certain gain and visibility at the social and ecclesial level. That being said, I will only focus on some points that I want to reiterate and that the A.I.E note. Clarify and express more punctually than it could do so in these lines.

1. Obedience to the church and the ordinary diocesan

The conviction of being presided by the demon, It often drives people to frantically seek who are by appointment exorcists or those who have self -proclaimed as such. The Church in his wisdom asks first of all, a serious discernment that normally passes through the pastor himself, of the confessor or a reference priest, who is concerned to make an initial diagnosis and gather all the useful elements to be able to, If this is the case, refer to the designated exorcist or suggest a serious way of conversion attached to the sacramental practice of concrete and effective charity works.

I am allowed to make a comparison with the healthcare system: It is equivalent to when a general practitioner sends the patient to a specialist to perform more specific analyzes. Only when there is a suspicion of a pathology must be faced differently by a specialized colleague, otherwise it is a loss of time and solutions must focus on other analysis and fields. If this is true regarding physical health care, How much more should the speech on the care of the soul and the baptismal path be.

In this case, It is only the church that names and discerns over the suitable priests to perform this great ministry, as well as on the specific case of the person who asks for spiritual help in this regard. It is never improvised or proposed as exorcists, healers and liberators. Another fundamental thing is that there are no laity (Not even temporary or permanent deacons) Authorized by the Church to perform exorcisms. Even the so -called liberation or healing sentences, They must be done with wisdom and opportunity under the accompaniment of a trained priest and following the norms that the Church has already established. Leaving these criteria means being in the field of disobedience to the Church, to which the demon always pushes man as in the past pushed our parents to disobedience to God (See Genesis 3).

2. Superstition and formula reiteration

Often the desire to scare away the demon leads to fall into the sin of superstition and also insinuates in the Catholic world, Between laity as consecrated. For example: The more exorcist search begins “powerful” (even outside the diocese or region) As if it were a personal virtue and not the work of the Holy Spirit that acts in the minister ordered in the name of the Church. They are compulsively sacramental that should more effectively move bad influences, as crucifixes, medallas, candle, images, sal, Water and oil.

Liberation sentences multiply that they have not obtained any ecclesiastical approval and that often, mutades of non -Catholic environments come; or are made during the function by the “sensible” or for the alleged charismatic layman on duty. Or even, Official sentences and approved formulas are reiterated compulsively with the hope that simple recitation over time will be sufficient to achieve benefit. And they are frequently chosen as if they were trends in stock indices the most appropriate novenas and plea against the demon: The Virgin who unleashes the knots is good, San Pio da Pietrelcina is the strongest, Santa Rita is not bad, San Esperito sometimes fails while San Vicinio only works if you are from the Emilia-Romaña region. Even, In relation to the holy masses there is a risk of falling into superstition due to continuous desecrating instrumentalization in asking for liberation. It is thought that it is enough to send the priest to officiate the Mass without the need to participate personally, It is believed to be the number of celebrations in charge, As if the amount were the preeminent criterion for liberation. A similar mechanism on the amount of masses is found in some devotional books in referee to the souls ofthe purgatory, But that's another issue.

3. "Meeting and Liberation Convention" in Hotels

For some years it has been generalized that assumptions “sensitive” and charismatic laity organize prayer encounters in lay locations such as hotels with stars (at least 4). This should generate disapproval in the faithful Catholics of healthy judgment that are deviated from ecclesial contexts without any motivation. It is one thing to organize an event for millions and millions of people as in Jubilees and National Events, Another thing is to organize for fifty or one hundred people. Instead of hotels, Couldn't you opt for a spacious parish hall or a religious house - that every day is more empty and deserted - thus remaining within the limits of ecclesial normality? But the alleged “sensible” or the charismatic know very well that in doing so they remain away from the eyes and ears of the shepherds and can freely say what he wants. In this way, The all inclusive package is announced with 80 O 100 euros a day: Registration to the course, function pass, Individual room, food included with Michelin kitchen, And you have the guarantee of being a little released from the evil one and being purified in the family tree. Ultimately before people went to the spa, Now for weekends with exorcism that are fashionable.

4. Sale of books and manuals of doubtful orthodoxy

Still today, The devil is still a marketing product since in 1973 The film was released by William Friedkin's exorcist based on William Peter Blatty's homonymous novel; The devil has practically not experienced moments of crisis. We can say that you can win using the devil… and you can even win reasonably well.

And if the devil was ever private property of Freemasonry, of the satanists and the occult circles; For more than thirty years it has become a pop product that everyone can use or abuse according to the need itself. Indeed, They are precisely the laity, Not always Christians, to find in the “devil product” a mine from which to get notoriety and affirmation. Television was the first to know how to profit from the subject: Not only with films, but also with specials, Documentaries, investigations that cross the crime and policy news; In short, The devil is like salt and pepper in a recipe, "Just enough" to give that extra touch to the plate and cause praise. Perhaps it is in the editorial where the theme of the devil has found a new and perpetual youth. The bibliography in this regard is extremely unlimited and among the authors you can really find everything: It begins with the convert of medjugorje, to the former follower of a sect, going through the priest who without having been appointed exorcista celebrates conferences about the demon, ending with which the title of demonologist is attributed without having the minimum academic or practical-pastoral competences of the case. You can not miss the psychic or charismatic assumptions that deal with the devil and prepare recipes to release the influences of evil, Obviously it is necessary to buy your books. Very dangerous are those who feel invested by spiritual legacy of a famous defective exorcist - it is recommended if he died in "smell" of holiness! - and then presume spiritual legacies and carism transmigrations attached to the title of perfect liberator.

When I was a child in the years 1980, In Italy we only heard about the devil by Boca del Father Gabriele Amorth and Monsignor Corrado Balducci, The latter known as the demonist but who in his life never saw a real exorcism and that related some theological inaccuracies in his book Il Diavolo. At least they were honest priests, aware of his role and obedient to the Church. Today everyone knows how to write about the devil, especially those who should not write anything.

In conclusion, It is still true that it is better and prudent to speak little of the devil and with precise references to the Word of God, to revelation and teaching. And you know why? Because our faith has never been based - nor will it ever be - In the devil but in Christ and his resurrection that expires the works of the devil: Sin and death. If at least we understood this we would no longer have the anguish of demonopathy with the feeling of being tormented by the devil. Much more important and exhausting is to create a deep conscience that you want to live constantly before the presence of Christ and his spirit. This is what the blessed apostle Santiago tells us in his letter. Asks us to be submissive to God: This is what allows us to resist the devil and escape his works and traps. Surely there are few exorcists in the church today, Surely many of our bishops are not willing to appoint them and prefer to appoint presidents of the Diocesan Caritas, Use resources for social and well -being policies, But then you can find a few kilometers from the diocesan curia with the exorcistical weekend one hundred euros a day of the alleged exorcist, charismatic or seer famous without even releasing a sigh. And although the diocesan bishop was aware of the event, I would not give it the right weight: EYE WHO DOES NOT SEE, Pastoral heart that does not feel. Unfortunately the devil certain things let them do, And when he ever does it, Everything comes to light, As with certain things as ancient as the world that are done but they do not say and how they loved to sing them to a well -known Italian musical quartet:

«It is done, But it is not said, It is done, But it is not said and who made it silent, He denies it and is a liar and never tells you the truth ».

Sanluri, 07 February 2025

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