The Seventh Monday in Ordinary Time – from the Gospel of Mark the full reading and reflection

“All things are possible to him who believes”

an excerpt from today’s reflection by Don Schwager:

When Jesus rebuked the evil spirit, the boy, at first, seemed to get worse rather than better as he went into a fit of convulsion. Peter Chrysologus, a 5th century church father, reflects on this incident: “Though it was the boy who fell on the ground, it was the devil in him who was in anguish. The possessed boy was merely convulsed, while the usurping spirit was being convicted by the awesome judge. The captive was detained, but the captor was punished. Through the wrenching of the human body, the punishment of the devil was made manifest.” God promises us freedom from oppression, especially the oppression of sin and evil that rob us of faith, joy, and peace with God. The Lord invites us, as he did this boy’s father, to pray with expectant faith. Do you trust in God’s unfailing love and mercy?

The mighty works and signs which Jesus did demonstrate that the kingdom of God is present in him. These signs attest that the Father has sent him as the promised Messiah. They invite belief in Jesus as the Son of God and Savior of the world. The coming of God’s kingdom means defeat of Satan’s kingdom. Jesus’ exorcisms anticipate his great victory over “the ruler of this world” (John 12:31). While Satan may act in the world out of hatred for God and his kingdom in Christ Jesus, and may cause grave injuries of a spiritual nature, and indirectly even of a physical nature, his power is nonetheless limited and permitted by divine providence (Romans 8:28). Jesus offers freedom from bondage to sin and Satan. There is no affliction he cannot deliver us from. Do you make full use of the protection and help he offers to those who seek him with faith and trust in his mercy?

“Lord Jesus, help my unbelief! Increase my faith and trust in your saving power. Give me confidence and perseverance, especially in prayer. And help me to bring your healing love and truth to those I meet”.

for the full reflection visit : Daily Reading and Meditation

Fr. Thomas Euteneuer is one of the most courageous men I know.  He proves that ones again with the release of his book “Exorcism and the Church Militant”.   It is a subject that we shouldn’t fear.  Why is it we are afraid to talk about this?  No one would question the need to talk about tornados and to actually have drills to warn of their arrival and the ways to seek protection; of course we do this, it’s common sense.  And yet with this very real spiritual reality, we hide it away, thereby giving the evil one WAY too much power in the darkness.  Fr. Euteneuer helps us to “flip on the light” of Christ and the teachings of the Church,  to reveal the triumphant victory of the Almighty over the forces of darkness.

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Click here to purchase Fr. Euteneur’s new book online at  http://www.exorcismbook.com/

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For another Fr. Euteneuer interview in the Spirit Mornings Show archives

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For other discussions on exorcisms on Spirit Mornings:
Matt Bagilo “The Rite”

Fr. Fortea “Interview with an Exorcist”