Exorcism (the Old and New Rites of Exorcism)
Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
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This chapter delves into the Catholic Church's official exorcism rites and the nature of demonic possession, presenting a blend of faith and reason. It sets a scholarly foundation for understanding exorcism while preparing for deeper explorations in upcoming episodes.
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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.
