Exorcism (the Old and New Rites of Exorcism)
Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
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Exploring Exorcism Rites
This chapter examines the texts and commands used in exorcism, including an 1890 ritual for priests and deliverance prayers for laypersons. It underscores the significance of exorcism within Christian tradition and provides valuable resources for understanding its practices, while inviting audience engagement.
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For hundreds of years, the Catholic Church has had a variety rites to expel evil spirits from people who are possessed by them. But in 1614 and again in 1998, the Church published official rites for the procedure, and in this episode Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss what the rites actually say.
