5. Charged with Consorting with Demons

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Father Joe

The Fifth Scurrilous Mystery

Again and again, Jesus is accused of performing his miracles through demonic agencies. It is never explained why the devil would want to give sight to the blind or make the cripple able to walk. The Pharisees commit blasphemy against the Holy Spirit by charging that Jesus drove out demons by the power of the prince of demons. It makes no sense. Jesus takes the opportunity to explain why it is important to be in unity with him. Our Lord would also give us a genuine warming about how the devil loves a vacuum. It is not enough to be cleansed or liberated. The space within us must be filled with God’s presence and grace. If God fills us then there is no corner where the devil can hide. The Pharisees would insist they are clean; however, their lack of charity and refusal to see the goodness in Christ and his works would demonstrate that the demonic had invaded their house. If demons are genuinely exorcised, no matter if it is by Jesus or other Jewish exorcists, the real agency is always Almighty God. There are false prophets, even today, who condemn Marian piety and the sacraments as the devil’s work. The devil always exploits spiritual blindness, hypocrisy and malice. These three vices parallel their antidote: genuine truth, sincere fidelity and charity.

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Fra Chris, on July 13, 2014 at 6:29 pm said:

Well spoken, Padre! Yes, I too have been paid a visit on my blog with the same sede vacantist narative. We all need to pray for Ms. Vicki that she “Gets a life!” Pace e Bene, mia Padre!

Vicki DePalma, on July 8, 2014 at 11:56 pm said:

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FATHER JOE:

Vicki, I see that you spam many sites with the same sede vacantist message. But it is not for the laity to tell the Magisterium their business and still to feign Catholicism. The notion that the Roman Catholic Church essentially ended in 1965 is preposterous. You might not like the reformed Mass but it is still a re-presentation of the sacrifice of Calvary, a true oblation of propitiation. Our priests are real priests and the Eucharist is the real presence of the Risen Christ. Castigation of the sacraments, in either the old or new form, is blasphemy against the Holy Spirit. Those who would call themselves Catholic but distance themselves from the Pope have literally breeched themselves from the Church which is the necessary sacrament of salvation. I will pray for you.