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When Laity perform deliverance prayers	Mario	Thursday, August 8, 2013
Question: Dear Brother Ignatius, when laity perform prayers of deliverance in their private homes without priest present, are they obligated to inform parish priest about it? catholic priest
Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OMSM(r), CCL, LTh, DD, LNDC Dear Mario: Deliverance Prayer may be said for one self or for one's own family without permission from a priest. However, one should not be conducting an deliverance apostolate without training. Such apostolate is dangerous and one can hurt themselves and the people they are trying to help. The type of deliverance prayers, unless one has been trained, should be limited to the type of prayers listed in our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog. The only "deliverance process" one should attempt on one's own is the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance, both links listed below. Those prayers can be used for private purposes with oneself and one's own family. Even then it is only a intercessory prayer with a spiritual warfare specialty. The prayers in the Catalog and the Seven Steps process will take care of most situations in which is it possible for a person to help themselves. If there is any hint of demonic involvement beyond harassment, even with members of one's own family, or if the self-help approach is not working then consult a professional. Do not play "exorcist" or even "deliverance counselor." Self-help is limited to relatively mild cases. God Bless, Bro. Ignatius Mary For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.

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When Laity perform deliverance prayers

Mario

Thursday, August 8, 2013

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Dear Brother Ignatius, when laity perform prayers of deliverance in their private homes without priest present, are they obligated to inform parish priest about it?
catholic priest

Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OMSM(r), CCL, LTh, DD, LNDC

Dear Mario:

Deliverance Prayer may be said for one self or for one's own family without permission from a priest. However, one should not be conducting an deliverance apostolate without training. Such apostolate is dangerous and one can hurt themselves and the people they are trying to help.

The type of deliverance prayers, unless one has been trained, should be limited to the type of prayers listed in our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog. The only "deliverance process" one should attempt on one's own is the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance, both links listed below. Those prayers can be used for private purposes with oneself and one's own family. Even then it is only a intercessory prayer with a spiritual warfare specialty. The prayers in the Catalog and the Seven Steps process will take care of most situations in which is it possible for a person to help themselves.

If there is any hint of demonic involvement beyond harassment, even with members of one's own family, or if the self-help approach is not working then consult a professional. Do not play "exorcist" or even "deliverance counselor." Self-help is limited to relatively mild cases.

God Bless,
Bro. Ignatius Mary

For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.