Last year there was a seminar at the University of Santo Tomas on Exorcism. This was participated by over 100 priests and over 100 lay people involved in the ministry. If you heard the talk, there are things that would have crossed your mind: The devil is real, hell is real and the devil will…
Category: Good vs Evil
Discipleship
During the time of Jesus, it would not be a surprise if many wanted to be his disciple. They must have seen his fame. People were following him were ever he may be. Further, they loved his preaching. They must have seen his power. Even the Chief Priests, the Scribes and the Pharisees were afraid…
God is Victorious
Matthew 17:1-9 When people find out that I am involved with the ministry of deliverance and exorcism the typical question – “Isn’t it scary?” This too was the very question I asked when they were asking me to help. The answer I got then, is the very answer that I too give after about 2…
Prayer of St. Michael the Archangel
It is said that before Vatican II, after the Mass, the people said a prayer to St. Michael: Saint Michael the Archangel,defend us in battle;be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil;may God rebuke him, we humbly pray;and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly host,by the power of God, cast into…
Spirits
When things happen that are so hard to explain, we become fascinated and amazed. Recently in shows like Asia’s Got Talent and Britain’s Got Talent we have seen a number of magicians. Very interesting acts. But the question is: Are they tricks or are there spirits behind these acts? When we hear of a statue…
I Prefer Heaven
Matthew 13:36-43 In medicine, they have a term known as NDE otherwise known as Near Death Experience. These are experiences of sick patients who have been flatlining for a while but eventually regain consciousness. Three things are typically experienced: They do not remember anything They were in a very nice peaceful place but were told…
Signs
In the old testament, when Moses warned the Pharaoh to set the Israelites free, he showed him wonderful signs from God. Why was Pharaoh not impressed? Because he himself had a magician who could easily mimic or copy the signs that Moses did. Yes, the devil always tries to mimic the divine. Until it led…
Christian Persecution
Is it said that two-thirds of the 2.3 billion Christians in the world today live in dangerous neighborhoods. They are often poor. They often belong to ethnic, linguistic, and cultural minorities. And they are often at risk. Hence, every month, we hear of a Christian being killed. Not too long ago, a priest, Fr. Mark…
Faith and Doubt in God
In any relationship, doubt sinks in every now and then: In a marriage, a partner might question their spouse’s faithfulness. In an employer-employee relationship, a boss might question one of his staff’s honesty. Likewise, the staff might also question if the boss keeps his promises. In any friendship, each side could ask if this person…
Is the Devil Real?
Matthew 8:28-34 This is the 21st century, yet…do you still believe in the devil? This is the question some people ask. They think that the devil was an invention of the Church in the olden times. That might be the thinking because this is the age of computers, laptops, tablets, and smartphones. This is the…
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