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Diary of an American Exorcist
Diary of an American Exorcist: Demons, Possession, and the Modern-Day Battle Against Ancient Evil | Msgr Stephen Rossetti
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Archdiocese of Washington exorcist Msgr. Stephen Rossetti and his team have a very active caseload of demonic possessions. Msgr. Rossetti presents many of these stories here, without varnish or hype. In these ninety-five detailed cases, two vivid lessons consistently emerge: 1. Demons possess or simply harass people in myriad ways and need to be taken seriously, even when they do not enter a soul. 2. Demons are defeated, decisively, by the power of Christ and His Church, employing prayer, sacramentals, rites of exorcism -- and especially, invocations to the Blessed Mother. "Despite all their bluster and arrogance, demons are cowards," Msgr. Rossetti reveals. In fact, in every section of his work, he offers detailed "Theological Reflections" explaining the meaning of these possessions, why he thinks God permitted each, and the spiritual benefits accrued. The devil is no match for the Lord of Heaven and Earth.
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This is wild. A patron had requested it, and then recommended that I read it when she returned it; frankly, I‘m surprised the Catholic Church allowed Monsignor Rossetti to publish this, as generally, the identities of the Church‘s exorcists are kept secret. Fascinating, though. #diaryofanamericanexorcist #stephenrossetti #catholicism #exorcism #faith #demons

Tamra Out of curiosity, does he mention whether the church recommends people seeking exorcism get psychological help as well? (edited) 1y
actualdisneyprincess He does! There‘s apparently a whole protocol for determining if someone is actually dealing with demons or if they‘re suffering from psychological maladies and would be better served by actual medical/psychiatric involvement. 1y
actualdisneyprincess And he also notes that for those who are genuinely afflicted by demonic influence, post-exorcism therapy is not uncommon, and is not a bad idea, since the experience can really take a toll. 1y
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