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Lorraine Warren	Tom	Friday, October 31, 2014
Question: Dear Bro. Ignatius, My sister in law recently went to a talk given by Lorraine Warren. All I knew about Lorraine and her late husband is that they were "ghost" chasers. I informed my sister in law that she really shouldn't go but she did. Lorraine claimed that her husband was the only demonologist approved by the Vatican that was not an ordained minister. She also spoke about working under the guidance of priests during their paranormal investigations. She even went on to say that she has been talking with the Vatican so that at the time of her passing (she's now 86 years old) the Vatican will take over the "relics" her and her husband obtained during their investigations and are now kept in a "museum" in her home in Connecticut. Relics would be things like dolls that were possessed etc. Some other things my sister in law said Lorraine talked about raised a red flag for me and I told her that even though she claims to be a devout Catholic it doesn't seem that some of the things she spoke about were in line with Catholic teaching. Do you know anything about her claim about her husband being recognized by the Vatican or how they worked under the supervision of priests during their investigations? Thank you for the work that you do and may the Lord's peace be with you always!
Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OMSM(r), CCL, LTh, DD, LNDC Dear Tom: Sorry about the delay in answering. I have had some health issues and family issues to take of. There has been a couple of people who claimed official Vatican approval as demonologist. If that is true, then they need to provide proof. The Church is not going to grant such approval without documentation. No one who is claimed this designation has ever at any time provided documentation to prove their claims. Until such time as documentation is produced such claims must be considered false. As for the so-called "relics" that is in the Warren's "museum," I have no idea whether or not Lorraine has been discussing with the Vatican to take over these so-called relics. I have no idea why the Vatican would do so, I don't know. Personally, given the character of Ed and Lorraine Warren, I would not trust such claims. The fact that such a museum exist is horrific. Such museum can appeal only to misguided curiosity-seekers and can be very dangerous. Items that were cursed or otherwise infested with demons should be destroyed if they cannot be cleansed, and not displayed as curiosities. There are many things about the Warren's that are troubling considering they are supposed to be Catholics. Lorraine claims to be a psychic and during their investigations they have utilized psychics and séances. Such things are contrary to Christian practice. In addition, the Warren's utilize the services of one Bishop McKenna. So-called Bishop McKenna was excommunicated and thus any exorcisms he performed our illicit. In addition, any other services he performed are equally problematic. The demons will know that he is an excommunicated priest, and therefore in rebellion. The effectiveness of Bishop McKenna, therefore, is very questionable since demons do not have to listen to her belly is an excommunicated priest. We consider the Warren's to be singularly problematic and destructive to the field of deliverance and paranormal investigation. In addition to what was mentioned above, the Warren's proposed many silly and stupid theories which have been passed on to nearly every single so-called paranormal investigator in the country. One such theory, which the Warren's proposed as an absolute truth, is an explanation of a cold spots which sometimes occur in "haunted" houses. They proposed that the reason for cold spots was that in order for spirits, human or demonic, to manifest in our world such spirits had to suck out energy from our world. This is plain silly. Anyone with the knowledge of angelology/demonology 101 should know that spirits are not of this material world. Since spirits are in the spiritual realm and not in the material world it is not required for them to utilize anything in this material world in order to manifest. Neither cold spots nor portals are required. But, what is worse than this ignorant theory was that they proposed it as an absolute fact. The Warren's would have had greater integrity had they proposed this idea as a theory, albeit a stupid one. Other such notions, as the practice of provocation is another problem. One should not be "poking the dog" when it comes to demons. This is just plain stupid and very dangerous. One of the famous paranormal investigators, who is now retired, recounts an experience he had been investigating a house with a demonic presence. This presence was allegedly in the attic. So this fella went to the attic and tried to provoke the demon to manifest. He heard a growl. He then provoke the demon by saying, "is that the best you can do?" Suddenly some invisible force picked him up off the floor and took him over to the window supposedly to throwing out the window of a three-story building. Just before this entity got him to the window he was dropped to the floor. Had this demonic entity through him out the window he would've been killed. One may command a demon to leave, one may rebuke a demon, but one does not poke the dog with a demon. This is just plain stupid. Yet this practice is seen in many if not most of the TV paranormal investigator shows. I highly advise people to not watch those paranormal TV shows. 100% of the shows present information that is incorrect and perform practices which can be very dangerous to do. The primary problem with these paranormal TV shows is not just that they're full of bunk, but it inspires other people to start their own little paranormal investigating organizations to which they adopt philosophies and notions which are incorrect in dangerous, and manic the very same dangerous procedures they see on TV. All of this nonsense, this dangerous set of notions and practices, we're spearheaded by the Warrens. I advise that no one have anything to do with the ideas, notions, and practices proposed by the Warrens. I highly advise that no one listen to Lorraine, and no one listen to the disciples of the Warrens. This applies especially to John Zaffis, who starred in the SyFy paranormal reality TV show, Haunted Collector, and runs the Paranormal and Demonology Research Society of New England. Also, in this category of people to avoid include Dave Considine and Fr. Rama Coomeraswamy. Have nothing to do these people, and have nothing to do with these paranormal investigator TV shows. Although is is under construction, we do have a list of people not recommended. 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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Friday, October 31, 2014

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Dear Bro. Ignatius,
My sister in law recently went to a talk given by Lorraine Warren. All I knew about Lorraine and her late husband is that they were "ghost" chasers. I informed my sister in law that she really shouldn't go but she did. Lorraine claimed that her husband was the only demonologist approved by the Vatican that was not an ordained minister. She also spoke about working under the guidance of priests during their paranormal investigations. She even went on to say that she has been talking with the Vatican so that at the time of her passing (she's now 86 years old) the Vatican will take over the "relics" her and her husband obtained during their investigations and are now kept in a "museum" in her home in Connecticut. Relics would be things like dolls that were possessed etc.

Some other things my sister in law said Lorraine talked about raised a red flag for me and I told her that even though she claims to be a devout Catholic it doesn't seem that some of the things she spoke about were in line with Catholic teaching. Do you know anything about her claim about her husband being recognized by the Vatican or how they worked under the supervision of priests during their investigations?

Thank you for the work that you do and may the Lord's peace be with you always!

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

Dear Tom:

Sorry about the delay in answering. I have had some health issues and family issues to take of.

There has been a couple of people who claimed official Vatican approval as demonologist. If that is true, then they need to provide proof. The Church is not going to grant such approval without documentation. No one who is claimed this designation has ever at any time provided documentation to prove their claims. Until such time as documentation is produced such claims must be considered false.

As for the so-called "relics" that is in the Warren's "museum," I have no idea whether or not Lorraine has been discussing with the Vatican to take over these so-called relics. I have no idea why the Vatican would do so, I don't know. Personally, given the character of Ed and Lorraine Warren, I would not trust such claims.

The fact that such a museum exist is horrific. Such museum can appeal only to misguided curiosity-seekers and can be very dangerous. Items that were cursed or otherwise infested with demons should be destroyed if they cannot be cleansed, and not displayed as curiosities.

There are many things about the Warren's that are troubling considering they are supposed to be Catholics. Lorraine claims to be a psychic and during their investigations they have utilized psychics and séances. Such things are contrary to Christian practice. In addition, the Warren's utilize the services of one Bishop McKenna. So-called Bishop McKenna was excommunicated and thus any exorcisms he performed our illicit. In addition, any other services he performed are equally problematic. The demons will know that he is an excommunicated priest, and therefore in rebellion. The effectiveness of Bishop McKenna, therefore, is very questionable since demons do not have to listen to her belly is an excommunicated priest.

We consider the Warren's to be singularly problematic and destructive to the field of deliverance and paranormal investigation. In addition to what was mentioned above, the Warren's proposed many silly and stupid theories which have been passed on to nearly every single so-called paranormal investigator in the country.

One such theory, which the Warren's proposed as an absolute truth, is an explanation of a cold spots which sometimes occur in "haunted" houses. They proposed that the reason for cold spots was that in order for spirits, human or demonic, to manifest in our world such spirits had to suck out energy from our world. This is plain silly. Anyone with the knowledge of angelology/demonology 101 should know that spirits are not of this material world. Since spirits are in the spiritual realm and not in the material world it is not required for them to utilize anything in this material world in order to manifest. Neither cold spots nor portals are required.

But, what is worse than this ignorant theory was that they proposed it as an absolute fact. The Warren's would have had greater integrity had they proposed this idea as a theory, albeit a stupid one.

Other such notions, as the practice of provocation is another problem. One should not be "poking the dog" when it comes to demons. This is just plain stupid and very dangerous. One of the famous paranormal investigators, who is now retired, recounts an experience he had been investigating a house with a demonic presence. This presence was allegedly in the attic. So this fella went to the attic and tried to provoke the demon to manifest. He heard a growl. He then provoke the demon by saying, "is that the best you can do?" Suddenly some invisible force picked him up off the floor and took him over to the window supposedly to throwing out the window of a three-story building. Just before this entity got him to the window he was dropped to the floor. Had this demonic entity through him out the window he would've been killed.

One may command a demon to leave, one may rebuke a demon, but one does not poke the dog with a demon. This is just plain stupid. Yet this practice is seen in many if not most of the TV paranormal investigator shows.

I highly advise people to not watch those paranormal TV shows. 100% of the shows present information that is incorrect and perform practices which can be very dangerous to do. The primary problem with these paranormal TV shows is not just that they're full of bunk, but it inspires other people to start their own little paranormal investigating organizations to which they adopt philosophies and notions which are incorrect in dangerous, and manic the very same dangerous procedures they see on TV.

All of this nonsense, this dangerous set of notions and practices, we're spearheaded by the Warrens. I advise that no one have anything to do with the ideas, notions, and practices proposed by the Warrens. I highly advise that no one listen to Lorraine, and no one listen to the disciples of the Warrens. This applies especially to John Zaffis, who starred in the SyFy paranormal reality TV show, Haunted Collector, and runs the Paranormal and Demonology Research Society of New England. Also, in this category of people to avoid include Dave Considine and Fr. Rama Coomeraswamy.

Have nothing to do these people, and have nothing to do with these paranormal investigator TV shows.

Although is is under construction, we do have a list of people not recommended.

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.