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Hey All--
DTS--the Dead Theologians Society--continues to expand. We've had a college-aged group at St. Peter's for about 5 years now. In fact, I think we're one of the oldest DTS chapters in the state. More and more DTS chapters are popping up. There's a new one starting in Wisconsin Rapids based at the Adoration Chapel at St. Peter and Parish. Likewise, it's being introduced to St. Mary's Parish in Fancher tomorrow evening. The focus is the saints, praying, and growing together in faith. Plus you get a cool black hooded sweatshirt :-)
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Question O' The Week:
"Can you explain what happens during an exorcism?"
-Wow. Now that's a good question! There is a formal ritual that a priest-exorcist follows. It includes specific prayers to be said. Each case is different. But essentially, the priest prays over the person, invokes Christ and by Christ's power pulls/expels the demon(s) from the person. This is done over and over. In fact, sometimes it takes several exorcisms at different times. It is not something that is pleasant or that should be taken lightly. It is an image of the grand battle that takes place between good and evil. Of course, God wins, because God is All-Powerful.
Nonetheless, it is best to avoid such environments and situations that could invite evil such as horoscopes, ouijai boards, fortune tellers, etc. These are all things that can open a person up to the demonic.
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Announcements: Next Youth Group is Sunday, March 5th! 6PM @ St. Peter's. The topic is "Bring a Non-Catholic friend Night". Many of you have indicated you have friends who aren't Catholic who don't understand why you do the things you do. This is a night for you to bring them and have their questions answered. (There'll be pizza too!) Fr. Kevin Louis will be there to help explain things. It should be a fun night! Contact Natalie Timm timmgirl86@yahoo.com for more information!
God bless you!
Phil Lawson
DTS--the Dead Theologians Society--continues to expand. We've had a college-aged group at St. Peter's for about 5 years now. In fact, I think we're one of the oldest DTS chapters in the state. More and more DTS chapters are popping up. There's a new one starting in Wisconsin Rapids based at the Adoration Chapel at St. Peter and Parish. Likewise, it's being introduced to St. Mary's Parish in Fancher tomorrow evening. The focus is the saints, praying, and growing together in faith. Plus you get a cool black hooded sweatshirt :-)
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Question O' The Week:
"Can you explain what happens during an exorcism?"
-Wow. Now that's a good question! There is a formal ritual that a priest-exorcist follows. It includes specific prayers to be said. Each case is different. But essentially, the priest prays over the person, invokes Christ and by Christ's power pulls/expels the demon(s) from the person. This is done over and over. In fact, sometimes it takes several exorcisms at different times. It is not something that is pleasant or that should be taken lightly. It is an image of the grand battle that takes place between good and evil. Of course, God wins, because God is All-Powerful.
Nonetheless, it is best to avoid such environments and situations that could invite evil such as horoscopes, ouijai boards, fortune tellers, etc. These are all things that can open a person up to the demonic.
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Announcements: Next Youth Group is Sunday, March 5th! 6PM @ St. Peter's. The topic is "Bring a Non-Catholic friend Night". Many of you have indicated you have friends who aren't Catholic who don't understand why you do the things you do. This is a night for you to bring them and have their questions answered. (There'll be pizza too!) Fr. Kevin Louis will be there to help explain things. It should be a fun night! Contact Natalie Timm timmgirl86@yahoo.com for more information!
God bless you!
Phil Lawson
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