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on August 9th, 2024 at 17:40
My masonic influence is generational and I still have Catholic family in the lodge. Thank you so much for your reply.
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on August 9th, 2024 at 17:38
I am familar with the prayers and the book. I have prayed them, I have been to confession, and I say our Lady's Rosary daily. I have not prayed them in front of my priest. I was in the lodge and its appendent bodies for over 20 years. I still have moments when I do not "feel" like the holy spirit is with me when I pray. I will address this with my parish priest. I have been reciting the Chaplet of St. Michael the last few months on a daily basis and he is one of my patron saints.
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on August 9th, 2024 at 15:25
You may wish to consider, if you have not done so already, praying the Prayers to Break the Freemasonic Curse, variations of which can be found in Fr. Chad Ripperger's book, Deliverance Prayers for Use by the Laity, or online at the St. Michael's Center for Spiritual Renewal (catholicexoricism.org). As I'm sure you now know, demons can still be attached to those involved with freemasonry even after an individual has exited, as well as that person's loved ones. I and my family had to pray these prayers a total of three times, including once in the presence of a parish priest, in hopes of ridding ourselves of demonic attacks, which we suspected may have had a point of entry by extended (not immediate) relatives having ties to freemasonry. God Bless.
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hazcompat
posted in Personal Reflections
on August 9th, 2024 at 12:30
The dark light of faith.
The darkness that leads to God is, as we already know, faith. It is the only means that leads to union because it sets God before our eyes as he…
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on August 9th, 2024 at 10:02
Amen
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hazcompat
posted in Personal Reflections
on August 9th, 2024 at 9:55
" I will come to you in the darkness"- He is received, not achieved!
The intellect, therefore, in its own insights cannot construct an adequate concept of God. The memory out of all its fantasy cannot create a form or picture that could portray…
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on August 9th, 2024 at 9:48
god is good
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Mary
replied to Psalm 51
on August 9th, 2024 at 9:30
Hi Fr. Al. Thank you for your heartfelt words. As a people of God and of the world, we need to see those examples of humility. God bless you in your ministry and in your relationship with others. It can be a struggle but the peace found in the Sacrament of Reconciliation is precious beyond words.
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Christopher B.
posted in Personal Reflections
on August 9th, 2024 at 8:30
I confess my guilt to you, Lord; do not abandon me, for you are my savior.
I have been a Catholic for over 30 years! I converted at age 15, served Mass though the remainder of High School and undergraduate studies (when home on the weekends).…
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Christopher B.
replied to Psalm 51
on August 9th, 2024 at 7:38
Fr. Al,Your post gives me courage through our risen Lord Jesus Christ! I too have a strained relationship that is troubling me. I will pray for you and ask that you pray for me and my strained relationship.
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Don D.
posted in Personal Reflections
on August 9th, 2024 at 6:05
[T]hat they may be one as we are...
I must admit i have never pondered the meaning of this simple statement. It is more than a slogan, there is a deep material and spiritual truth within these words....or…
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Fr.Allen G.
posted in Personal Reflections
on August 9th, 2024 at 4:39
Psalm 51
I went to the Sacrament of Reconciliation Last week. I confess to you that I harbored some unkind thoughts in a strained relationship. It brought me a step in the…
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