Issuing ministry
The Church is aware of God’s action on behalf of the Living Man, the one who, through and in Christ, aspires to become once again the “Image and Likeness of God”, thanks to the conversion of the heart, while disfigured by the sin of origins. The coming of Christ goes in this direction, that of a Salvation that saves us from the impasse to open us up to hope and set us free.
Various motives can thwart or slow down this noble and holy aspiration to draw closer to God, to be God’s friend. These include the explicit choice of sin without repentance, or the manifestations of the enemy, the Divider, who, beyond the simple temptations present in our daily lives, attacks and torments Christians and non-Christians alike, even though we are all pilgrims in this life. This can be the result of a desire to live while creating loopholes within ourselves, such as the serious sin unacknowledged in confession, or by indulging in occult practices, or even by suffering, in mysterious ways, the enmities of those who wish us harm through Evil. It’s the invocation of the enemy against us.
The Church then proposes a greater personal conversion through a simple process of renouncing evil, renewing one’s baptismal promises, living a Gospel-oriented life and trusting in the One who liberates and saves, Christ himself. The sacraments of Penance and Eucharist, including Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, are indispensable, as is the elimination of all feelings towards anyone (hatred, desire for revenge, etc.). The heart must be free, while at the same time freeing itself from the hold of the enemy. Unbind to deliver: the goal of the journey!
Contact
- P. François LAPOINTE OMV
- P. Yves MORIN OMV
- P. Guillaume CHARBONNEAU OMV
The enemy of man can act against us in four ways:
It seeks to tempt us through our senses, our imagination, our affections. Temptation is universal because of the sin of our origins, but it is never beyond our strength, since grace always accompanies us;
It can infest us (places, houses, objects...);
It will try to abuse us, that is, attack us in our prayer, our health, our affections, our work, our resources ;
It can sometimes become an obsession, giving rise to endless temptations or unbearable thoughts that you just can't shake off.
Remedies: This is where prayers for deliverance are useful, necessary and often essential. They are accompanied by a change of life. We ask Christ for the grace of deliverance.
In very rare cases, he may use possession. Recognition of possession is meticulously carried out by an exorcism commissioned by the local bishop. The bishop may call in external helpers (psychiatrists, prayer groups, etc.), and people are accompanied with great charity. It's the power of Christ that sets us free.
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