Demons can’t read your mind, but exorcists warn they can suggest ideas, manipulate wounds, and exploit weaknesses. But you have the power, by grace, to take every thought captive and resist manipulation. Freedom begins when you learn to test your thoughts and look to God. 🙏🔥 Free download on discernment of spirits here: https://bit.ly/41tguq0 🔔 … Read more
Saint Paul says we must “destroy strongholds” and “take every thought captive to the obedience of Christ” (2 Corinthians 10:4–5). Not every thought in your head is from God. Discernment means learning to test every idea and reject the lies that manipulate us. 🙏🔥 Free download on discernment of spirits here: https://bit.ly/3VmGBvg 🔔 Subscribe for … Read more
Can demons put thoughts in your mind? Exorcists tells us that while demons can’t read your thoughts, they can suggest lies and exploit your wounds. Learn how deceiving spirits manipulate patterns of behavior—and why discernment is key to freedom. Free course on Discernment of Spirits here: http://spiritualdirection.com/warfare 🔔 Subscribe for more Catholic content on prayer, … Read more
Not every thought in your mind is from you—and you shouldn’t believe every thought you think. The battle for your soul is fought in the mind. Learn why Scripture says to “take every thought captive” and why discernment is essential for spiritual growth. Free course on Discernment of Spirits here: http://spiritualdirection.com/warfare 🔔 Subscribe for more … Read more
Are all my thoughts really mine? How do I know if a thought is from God or the devil? Can demons put thoughts in your head? The New Testament warns us that not every spirit is from God, that demons will try to deceive us and thatwe need to test EVERY spirit (Matthew 24:4–5, 24, … Read more
Jesus said in John 6:53, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink his blood, you have no life in you;“ This is why the Catholic Church teaches there is no salvation outside the Church. The Eucharist is the source of eternal life—and no one … Read more
Why is Mary called “full of grace”? What does that mean? In Luke 1:28, the angel Gabriel uses a title no one else receives in Scripture. Science now reveals a deeper layer: through pregnancy, mothers and children exchange living cells. If that’s true for Mary and Jesus, it shows us why her essence is forever … Read more
A Reflection from “The Miracle Book” by Anthony DeStefano If you want to obtain a miracle, you must first understand what a miracle is. The word “miracle” has two meanings: a strict definition and a more casual, generic use. It is similar with other words, such as “legend,” which, strictly defined, is a traditional story … Read more
“Even though we might not be living in serious sin–and hopefully we are not–true repentance forces us to ask ourselves this question: am I pursuing Christ seriously and attempting to follow him in every aspect of my life?”- Fr. Jeremiah Shryock
“God is infinite, so we will never come to know him so fully that nothing remains to discover. And yet sometimes we rebel against that reality.” – Fr. John Bartunek
“This is why St. Ignatius invites us to both humility and confidence in Rule Eleven, reminding us of God’s merciful grace in consolation and sufficient strength in desolation.” – Megan Hjelmstad
“But although apologetics is an important tool, it can be misused. If one elevates apologetics beyond its appropriate sphere, it can become positively dangerous.” – Dr. David Anders
“Hence, despite the human affirmation, happiness, and even sense of fulfillment these crowds may have brought to Jesus, there is something and someone greater than all of this: it is the Father and His will.”- Fr. Jeremiah Shryock
Claire Dwyer talks with Mark Hart of Life Teen International about making time for what is most important–and the dangers of sacrificing our prayer life on the altar of activity.
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The “death” of the devil in people’s minds is accelerating the “death” of God in de-Christianized Western societies. For this reason, Dominican Father François-Marie Dermine decided 20 years ago to re-catechize Catholic people through different initiatives. A Canadian by birth, Father Dermine has been an exorcist for several Italian dioceses since 1994. In 2003, he … Read more
Fr. Ed Broom gives several ways to help remember the presence of our guardian angels.
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