From Our Pastor: Embracing Christ’s Healing and Avoiding Spiritual Dangers
The first reading talks about how God Himself will come and renew all things, which in the gospel Jesus heals the man who is both deaf and mute. The Lord longs for you to be made new. He longs to open your ears to hear His word and your tongue to proclaim Him to a world that needs to know how He longs to make all things new. Allow Jesus to touch you. He took on flesh to come to do just that. To touch your life, your heart…YOU…to make you new.
Allowing Jesus to heal us is a good thing. I have been made aware by many in the parish that reiki and chakra work is a popular thing in our area and some in the parish have used it. I can not warn you enough to stay far far far away from these practices. I am sure the practitioners and even those who have used it do so with good intentions, but as the saying goes the way to hell is paved with people with good intentions. Run far from these practices as they are completely and entirely demonic. I do not want to go into a theological treatise on all the reasons why, but they are satanic in their work and attach demons into your life. These practices can lead to serious health issues, major spiritual attacks, but also can lead to demonic vexation, obsession, and even possession. The Vatican and the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops has warned Catholics of the dangers of these practices. Please do not use them. If you have please bring them to the confessional and/or come see me as we may need to break some serious demonic ties they have brought to your soul. I am here to help. We rely on the healing power of God not invisible forces, energies, chakras, incantations, psychics, spirit guides, etc etc etc. God alone is in whom we put our trust. Modern medicine and even natural medicine that uses food and exercise and nutrients are very different than pagan worship and practices that attempt to take healing into our own hands instead of leaving miraculous healings to the Lord and His providence.
Lastly, please be aware of the fact that we are entering into the stewardship renewal process soon. An exciting time of seeing where Christ is longing to touch our lives and come into a greater relationship with each and every one of us and our families. Let us prayerfully begin this process of renewal in responding to His grace.
– Rev. Steven Arisman