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How should I pray for priests spreading New Age errors?	Carol	Friday, September 14, 2007
Question: I am the "Carol" who recently asked if demonic harassment is possible at Church, in front of the Blessed Sacrament. Thank you so much for your guidance and advice! Do you know of any powerful prayers for priests and religious who are caught up in and spreading New Age beliefs? I just had a terrible experience at Mass that confirmed I am, indeed, being demonically harassed because of my past involvement in Reiki, and possibly other spiritual weaknesses. A visiting priest from Indonesia delivered the homily and said laity in his growing parish were performing miracles and making great things happen. I grew uneasy though when told us that we all have certain charismatic gifts, such as the power to heal. This doesn't square with my understanding of Scripture. He had us all place our hands out in front of us, palms separated and facing each other, and asked us to feel the power flowing between our hands. I immediately felt powerful zaps of "electricity" and threw my hands down, because I knew it wasn't from the Lord. Then he had everyone stand, place their hands together below their chins in an Eastern pose, bow to one another and say "Namaste", which he explained means, "The god in me greets the god in you." I recognized this as pantheism. (And, indeed, I googled "Namaste" when I got home and found it was linked with all sorts of Wiccan and New Age web sites.) I stood there not knowing what to do, refusing to make the gesture, trying to nod back politely at those who seemed puzzled by my rudeness. I could somehow sense or hear mocking laughter and taunts saying "See, even your priests worship us!" I came home from Mass feeling very down and discouraged, which was probably what the demons wanted. And all this was after I sent our priest a letter voicing concern that our parish provides yoga classes. He returned my letter with a note explaining that no Eastern spirituality is being taught in the class. I just don't think he "gets it". Thanks again!
Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM Dear Carol: I wish I was the bishop of your diocese. I would be slapping some priests upside the head. The Indonesian Priest doing what you say he did is inexcusable. You were right not to participate. As for a prayer for priests who are numskulls, er, I mean, who are into New Age garbage or other aberrations, try this one: In the name of the Father, and the Son, + and the Holy Spirit. Amen. Trusting in the promise that whatever we ask the Father in Jesus' name He will do, I now approach You Father with confidence in Our Lord's words and in Your infinite power and love for me and for Your priest, [priest's name] . I lift up [priest's name] to you Lord. Father, help me to avoid judgmentalism, but to bring my concerns about the soul of [priest's name] to You in love. With the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, the Blessed Apostles Peter and Paul, Blessed Archangel Michael, the guardian angel of [priest's name] , and the patrons of Priests, Sts. Philomena and John Vianney, with all the saints and angels of heaven, and Holy in the power of the blessed Name of Jesus Christ, your Son, I ask you Father to send forth Your Spirit to convict [priest's name] and to allow him to see any and all wrongs that he has done and how they offend Your infinite goodness. Father I ask in sorrow, knowing that You do not intrude upon free will, but that You can give Divine Influence like you did with Hosea's wife, that You send a hedge of thorns and wall around [priest's name] so that he cannot find the paths that lead him away from You and his priestly obligations, that he shall seek holiness and refrain all else that is not holy in Your eyes, that he will teach and preach the Faith in purity and fidelity without compromise or contamination from rebellious, New Age, or other philosophies not pleasing to You. Like that You did with Hosea's wife, may [priest's name] not find satisfaction or happiness until he returns to You and Your Church in the fullness of faith, holiness, and obedience. I know we are all powerless against these spiritual forces and thus I recognize our utter dependence on You and Your power. Look with mercy upon me and upon [priest's name] . Do not look upon our sins, O Lord; rather, look at the sufferings of your Beloved Son and see the Victim who's bitter passion and death has reconciled us to You. By the victory of the cross, protect [priest's name] from all evil and rebuke any evil spirits who are attacking or influencing him in any way. Send them back to Hell and place a wall of protection around this beloved priest of Yours. Send your Holy Angels to watch over him and to protect him. Father, all of these things I ask in the most holy name of Jesus Christ, Your Son. Thank you, Father, for hearing my prayer. I love You, I worship You, I thank You and I trust in You. In the name of the Father, and the Son, + and the Holy Spirit. Amen. God Bless, Bro. Ignatius Mary For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.

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How should I pray for priests spreading New Age errors?

Carol

Friday, September 14, 2007

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I am the "Carol" who recently asked if demonic harassment is possible at Church, in front of the Blessed Sacrament. Thank you so much for your guidance and advice!

Do you know of any powerful prayers for priests and religious who are caught up in and spreading New Age beliefs?

I just had a terrible experience at Mass that confirmed I am, indeed, being demonically harassed because of my past involvement in Reiki, and possibly other spiritual weaknesses. A visiting priest from Indonesia delivered the homily and said laity in his growing parish were performing miracles and making great things happen.

I grew uneasy though when told us that we all have certain charismatic gifts, such as the power to heal. This doesn't square with my understanding of Scripture.

He had us all place our hands out in front of us, palms separated and facing each other, and asked us to feel the power flowing between our hands. I immediately felt powerful zaps of "electricity" and threw my hands down, because I knew it wasn't from the Lord. Then he had everyone stand, place their hands together below their chins in an Eastern pose, bow to one another and say "Namaste", which he explained means, "The god in me greets the god in you." I recognized this as pantheism. (And, indeed, I googled "Namaste" when I got home and found it was linked with all sorts of Wiccan and New Age web sites.)

I stood there not knowing what to do, refusing to make the gesture, trying to nod back politely at those who seemed puzzled by my rudeness. I could somehow sense or hear mocking laughter and taunts saying "See, even your priests worship us!" I came home from Mass feeling very down and discouraged, which was probably what the demons wanted. And all this was after I sent our priest a letter voicing concern that our parish provides yoga classes. He returned my letter with a note explaining that no Eastern spirituality is being taught in the class. I just don't think he "gets it". Thanks again!

Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM

Dear Carol:

I wish I was the bishop of your diocese. I would be slapping some priests upside the head. The Indonesian Priest doing what you say he did is inexcusable. You were right not to participate.

As for a prayer for priests who are numskulls, er, I mean, who are into New Age garbage or other aberrations, try this one:

In the name of the Father, and the Son, + and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Trusting in the promise that whatever we ask the Father in Jesus' name He will do, I now approach You Father with confidence in Our Lord's words and in Your infinite power and love for me and for Your priest,     [priest's name]    . I lift up     [priest's name]     to you Lord. Father, help me to avoid judgmentalism, but to bring my concerns about the soul of     [priest's name]     to You in love.
With the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, the Blessed Apostles Peter and Paul, Blessed Archangel Michael, the guardian angel of      [priest's name]    , and the patrons of Priests, Sts. Philomena and John Vianney, with all the saints and angels of heaven, and Holy in the power of the blessed Name of Jesus Christ, your Son, I ask you Father to send forth Your Spirit to convict     [priest's name]     and to allow him to see any and all wrongs that he has done and how they offend Your infinite goodness.
Father I ask in sorrow, knowing that You do not intrude upon free will, but that You can give Divine Influence like you did with Hosea's wife, that You send a hedge of thorns and wall around     [priest's name]     so that he cannot find the paths that lead him away from You and his priestly obligations, that he shall seek holiness and refrain all else that is not holy in Your eyes, that he will teach and preach the Faith in purity and fidelity without compromise or contamination from rebellious, New Age, or other philosophies not pleasing to You.
Like that You did with Hosea's wife, may     [priest's name]    not find satisfaction or happiness until he returns to You and Your Church in the fullness of faith, holiness, and obedience.
I know we are all powerless against these spiritual forces and thus I recognize our utter dependence on You and Your power. Look with mercy upon me and upon     [priest's name]    . Do not look upon our sins, O Lord; rather, look at the sufferings of your Beloved Son and see the Victim who's bitter passion and death has reconciled us to You.
By the victory of the cross, protect     [priest's name]     from all evil and rebuke any evil spirits who are attacking or influencing him in any way. Send them back to Hell and place a wall of protection around this beloved priest of Yours. Send your Holy Angels to watch over him and to protect him.
Father, all of these things I ask in the most holy name of Jesus Christ, Your Son. Thank you, Father, for hearing my prayer. I love You, I worship You, I thank You and I trust in You.
In the name of the Father, and the Son, + and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

God Bless,
Bro. Ignatius Mary

For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.